I'm that person! Measuring everything. Graphs, measurements, times blah blah blah. I think I'm just going to be. Not driven for eternal improvement. It's sounds like fun and hopefully so much more peaceful
Actually, I realise that I count and tally a lot and not only exercise. For me, it is probably a kind of nervous tic, a way of feeling like I am not losing control of things. In other areas - beyond exercise - it feels reasonably harmless though. Reassuring, even. As with anything, we are always in danger of paying too much attention or not enough attention. As long as our counting isn't harming us, I think it's probably okay.
Highly relatable. The constant monitoring and rewards and logging, while playing a role in changing habits and behaviour, can become exhausting and one definitely needs to take a break. I also relate to the chatting although I’m sure at some point I may have been guilty of that somewhere sometime...
I was guilty of it yesterday! The woman who unrolled her mat in front of me was very chatty but also very funny and I got sucked into banter with her. I was very aware that this was happening on the same day I was being grumpy in my letter about those other two. But I DID speak in a quiet voice, so at least there is that! And I won't make a habit of it. You make a good point too about using measurement to change habits. That is a good function of record keeping.
I'm that person! Measuring everything. Graphs, measurements, times blah blah blah. I think I'm just going to be. Not driven for eternal improvement. It's sounds like fun and hopefully so much more peaceful
Actually, I realise that I count and tally a lot and not only exercise. For me, it is probably a kind of nervous tic, a way of feeling like I am not losing control of things. In other areas - beyond exercise - it feels reasonably harmless though. Reassuring, even. As with anything, we are always in danger of paying too much attention or not enough attention. As long as our counting isn't harming us, I think it's probably okay.
Highly relatable. The constant monitoring and rewards and logging, while playing a role in changing habits and behaviour, can become exhausting and one definitely needs to take a break. I also relate to the chatting although I’m sure at some point I may have been guilty of that somewhere sometime...
I was guilty of it yesterday! The woman who unrolled her mat in front of me was very chatty but also very funny and I got sucked into banter with her. I was very aware that this was happening on the same day I was being grumpy in my letter about those other two. But I DID speak in a quiet voice, so at least there is that! And I won't make a habit of it. You make a good point too about using measurement to change habits. That is a good function of record keeping.
I haven't enjoyed reading this much for a long while! Thank you ❤️
That's such a nice message to get. Thank you!