Dear, 10 rounds tonight?

When Joe and I plan to go for a jog, we wun say “Let’s go for a jog tonight!”, but rather “How about 10 rounds tonight?” It immediately sends the signal on whether it is gonna be a leisurely jog (8-10 rounds) or an intense one (12-15 rounds)! :)

So when we start our jog, we already have a plan on the number of rounds we want to cover. And, I will usually break it down further. For example, if I am running 12 rounds, I will tell myself to do 4 “laps” of 3 rounds. So instead of focusing on TWELVE rounds, I think THREE rounds. 1st round, I’m full of energy, 2nd round, I tell myself I’m halfway there and 3rd round, I congratulate myself for completing one lap :) Then I start on my second lap, and repeat the 3 rounds again. It really helps to get myself going!

I tend to think that that is how I approach life as well. Instead of seeing a huge insurmountable task before me, I will break it down into mini milestones and the small steps I need to take to reach each milestone. And pat myself on the back each time I achieve a victory, no matter how small it may be! Try it, it works! :)