I have my microeconomics final coming up in 3 days and over the weekend I spent 10 hours working on my final project for my communications course. I find both of these events tiring. I didn't want to exercise on Sunday and I thought about picking up take-out for the next few days so I could spend more time studying. I also thought about skipping exercise for the next couple of days.
Then I realized: there will always be an excuse. There will always be something to distract me from my long-term goals. There will always be something more pressing in the short term. However, I need to focus on the long term and manage the short term.
Yesterday I took a couple of hours and prepared some make-ahead meals (casseroles mostly) so I wouldn't have to worry about cooking this week. A couple of hours will probably save me from overeating.
There will always be an excuse, but that doesn't mean it should interfere with the goals that are most important to me.
I made a promise that I will not let the short term interfere with my long term.
Great job planning ahead! I love that mentality. It's so easy to make excuses. I know I have for YEARS!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week and good luck with your school week.
Thanks! It's going to be a crazy week, but there's a long weekend coming up. I hope I don't sleep for all of it!
ReplyDeleteKeep your focus. Just do what you can. You can do this!
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