This semester I failed in my goal of staying consistent with my workouts in the gym. Last spring and summer I was able to do this successfully going 3-5 times a week and eating right. However, this semester I cut back to 2-3 times a week after taking two weeks off before the fall began. This seemed like a better regiment for me with how much busier my schedule had become, but about halfway through I got lazy and couldn't find the energy to stay consistent in my goal. Eating healthy has also become harder this semester because I am now on a meal plan and the options for meals are more limited compared to last year when I had a kitchen and could cook for myself. This failure is less embarrassing from an external perspective and more from an internal perspective where I feel disappointed in myself.
I think what I've learned from this failure is that I just need to hold myself more accountable to achieve my personal goals. No one else is going to do this for me so it is up to me to self-motivate and stay on track.
Failure is definitely difficult to handle in the moment, but it's something that everyone experiences from time to time. I try not to dwell on failure for too long because I believe it's somewhat counterproductive. What's done is done and I learn my lesson to avoid the same failure in the future. I don't know if this class has increased my likelihood to take risks but I do believe that taking risks in life is an important aspect of growing as a person and with them sometimes comes failure which is perfectly fine. This assignment reminds me of a quote from Albert Einstein, "If you've never failed, you've never tried anything new."
Connor,
ReplyDeleteI really like the way you did this assignment. It was real enlightening to learn about how you celebrate failure. Failure is a real important thing in life and you can learn a lot about yourself from it. It also helps us become better as people. I also feel your pain when it comes to trying to balance school with a good workout routine. This summer I would workout 5 times a week but ever since I came back to school it has also been hard for me to get myself into the gym.
Connor,
ReplyDeleteI think you provide a great example for this assignment. Also, I agree with you that we have to be self-motivated to move forward. I think it can be hard for us to stay on track of everything in life and find the balance. However, what's essential for us to is to realize that we are not perfect. We can make mistakes and be lazy sometimes. I had a similar situation when I failed to accomplish the things that I have planed.