There are big fears and little fears. Big fears can be debilitating. Little fears are mostly annoying, but can often pile up and really cause trouble.
I have had a plyometrics box for about 2 years now. Actually, I'm lying....we're coming up on 3 this Christmas. 😬
The main reason I got it was because I wanted to start doing box jump exercises. Don't ask me why I decided this was something I needed to do. I wanted to jump high I guess. But almost 3 years later, I have yet to even attempt ONE jump. Every time I stand in front of that box, I just can't bring myself to jump. The low side is only 16” yet seems like 4 feet. I envision catching my toes and falling really hard......or having the box fly out from under me. I have literally never attempted to do it. Not once. It now sits in the corner and acts as a table for my water bottle. It's silly...I know. Almost 3 years I've been trying to work up the courage....it's becoming somewhat comical.....and more than a little bit embarrassing.
I really need to do this. I don't want little things like this holding me back. If I can't even get over the little fears, how do I expect to ever conquer the big ones?
Getting handcuffed like this happens to all of us. Every shoulder injury (and I get a lot) sets me back psychologically when it comes to my pushups. I have to take a step back and then taking the step forward again is very difficult for me. For me I think it is because once I begin, I have to follow through and what if I am not completely healed?
ReplyDeleteMy point is this is common. At times like this I remind myself of the Black Belt Success Cycle:
1) Set a goal
2) Have a plan (and a success coach)
3) TAKE CONSISTENT ACTION
4) Review your progress
5) Review your goal
We all tend to spend a lot of time around #1 and sometime #2. It is that #3 that can be intimidating (hence all caps). Once you push through to #3, it is gravy from there because #4 is all about accolades and patting yourself on your back (if you truly embrace #3). If it is not, then it is on to #5 and then maybe back to #2 or maybe even #1.
If you take consistent action on a viable plan, progress is pretty much guaranteed.