I’m too tired. I didn’t feel good all weekend, and I’m still not one hundred percent. I had to wake up at 4:15 this morning to get all the work done that I didn’t get done last night, since I was so exhausted that I fell asleep by 8:00. I have so much work that it’s piling up and I can’t see the end of the tunnel. It’s okay if I don’t go, right?
Pulling myself together, I quickly changed at work before ordering a Go-Jek. Hopping on the back of the motorbike, headphones in, I rewatched this amazingly inspiring video I found today on Instagram to psych myself up. Groovin’ to the music, I immediately searched for the song on Spotify, adding it to my playlist. Before I knew it, I’d arrived.
Glancing at my watch, I realized I had less than ten minutes to go. I rushed in, jogging up the escalators instead of my normal coasting. By the fourth floor, my hammies were burning, my breath rapid. I handed over my card quickly, having just enough time to drop off my bag in the locker. Looking around, I saw her waiting. I made it. It was time to get to work.
Despite the litany of excuses playing in my head begging me to just go home, I honored my commitment and went to the gym. And you know what? It didn’t suck.
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It’s SO easy to talk yourself OUT of the gym– or any from of exercise. Some of my most productive work times are when I’m avoiding the gym! Love the litany at the beginning of your post!
Yes it is!! I avoid more than I go, so this was a victory. Thanks 🙂
Best line ever “It didn’t suck” Getting to the gym is a commitment I try to achieve but it’s so easy to skip it. I’m always pleased that it doesn’t suck when I get it done.
haha…thanks! I’m glad I made it there and got through!
Love, Love, Love! The inner monologue to start is fantastic and I can completely relate. I’m glad you stuck with your commitment. Can’t wait to check out the song/video too.
Thanks. I’m glad too!
Thank you for sharing! I love the structure of your story and how only the end revealed the place was the gym. I wish I could push myself to exercise more.
Thanks. I played around with the structure. Glad you like sit.
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For somebody who wasn’t feeling 100, you definitely got a LOT done today. You go!
Thanks! 😊
Well done for going to the gym. The waking up time is deeply impressive.
Thanks! The waking up wasn’t a normal thing for sure.
I can totally relate! So hard when there are so many reasons you can think of not to go. So glad you persevered and it “didn’t suck!”
So hard!!
I had just a tiny clue that you were going to the gym. Good slice and good for you.
I wondered if people would guess before the end. 😊
Awesome retelling of a very familiar feeling! Ah, gym anxiety. Way to beat it!
Thank you!