Discipline, integrity and commitment
My Year No Beer (Week 8)
This week I have discovered that I feel differently about not drinking. Previously, even when I didn’t drink for over a year, there was always a little voice that was in the background undermining me.
Was this little voice my survival mind, my BEing, my conscience or my dark side, or something else? I really couldn’t say but it regularly presented itself and it was a constant battle arguing with it to not waiver.
I have noticed that this time I feel differently. I am totally committed to the challenge, I know I won’t waiver and I have total faith in what I am saying.
This is likely a culmination of different things I have been working on with my coaches over the last few months. It is powerful to see it in action though, and surprising how it really makes a difference to how I operate now.
The two key areas, are how I perceive my integrity to my spoken word and the commitment to an agreement I made to myself around self-discipline.
Pillars of Positivity
Sleep
- 6 hrs (4 x 90 mins sleep cycles)
- Sleeping better in general but less
- Getting up regularly at 5.30am
- Continuing with my morning routine. (Journaling, exercise, meditation, self-development, business development, etc.)
Movement
- Ran 35 Km in a week.
- 10 Km run average speed 5:39 / Km.
- Getting consistent with strength training (Monday / Wednesday / Friday).
Nutrition
- 71 Kg.
- Maintained weight. Would like to lose a few Kg before Christmas!
- Fasting is proving tricky to stick to. It'll come I'm sure.
Connection
- Maintaining good connection online.
- Went to a couple of art exhibitions over the weekend.
- Quality time with my partner.
Relax
- Reading (20 mins / day)
- Meditation (10 mins / day)
- Running x 3
- Personal development
Clear Thinking
- Feel like I am more consistent and focussed
- Feeling positive, optimistic and happy
- Motivation continues to improve. Achieved a lot this week!
- Moving out of my comfort zone continually at present to grow and develop my coaching business
