Letting go of the ego is challenging for most of us- especially those of us that are very strong and independent. And this hold true for workouts/training, work load, to do list, time with family- basically all areas that touch our day to day life.
The ego is what can get us into challenging positions of taking on too much, burning out, injury, etc... if we allow it. Take the subtle hints from your body if you are feeling anxiety, ongoing headaches, exhaustion (and the list goes on....) and evaluate if you are trying to accommodate your ego or your actual priorities.
For those that are looking for an excuse not to get the job done- THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO YOU. For you, buckle down and get it done. Need help? Then see the earlier blog about asking for help...Better to do the job right with help then have to redo it again after hours of frustration.
Now, let's apply this to workout and training. If you have a mild muscle ache and you happen to train that particular body part the day before, then you know you just happened to work it a little more intense. Take it easy until you feel 'good' again. Work on other areas -cardio or another body part that is not sore. If there is sharp pain, swelling or your gut says, something is wrong...then don't delay- get it checked out. There is something here called common sense that some people elect to not apply whether it's ego or fear. (we'll save 'fear' for another blog topic!) I am not trying to me mean with this statement but the excuse, 'I don't have time to call and make an appointment to see the doctor,' is not good enough. If something bothers you enough to talk about it or constantly reflect on it, then please do something about it.
So to leave you with a positive note: get up, take a walk and clear your head & leave your ego behind- and you'll think clearer!
Just try it!
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