January 31, 2005
Quiet Monday...
It's a quiet Monday in school today. Which is just fine...I'm still recovering from my latest upper respitory infection and don't feel like doing a ton of work anyways. I'm going through the decision in my head right now whether or not to go to the gym. I had given myself permission not to go, but then I thought I'd try it, but now that school is almost over I don't feel like it anymore. Motivation is such a difficult thing to hold on to, especially after you've been at it for awhile, as I have. I took a class once on motivation, you know, internal and external and all that stuff. Pretty interesting. Basically some people are motivated internally...do it for yourself kind of thing, and other people are externally motivated--they are the people that need tangible rewards. Neither is really good or bad, but I think you need a little internal motivation to keep eating healthy. There's just so many temptations out there you need to be strong-willed, determined, and, motivated.
So having said all that, I don't think I'm going to the gym today. I'll be motivated when I feel just a little bit better. :)
Posted by Mary Elizabeth on January 31, 2005 10:56 AM