When 2020 started off, I had tons of plans for the year. This year was going to be phenomenal. And for a while, it was. I was working out, I was hustling at my job, I was making ends meet and handling my business. Unfortunately, that flow didn’t last as long as I’d hope. Businesses started closing left and right and my main source of therapy (my apartment gym) was temporarily closed “until further notice”.
With everything going on in the world, I had to make a decision. Would I lay down and let 2020 pass or would I roll with the punches and strive to meet those goals I was so invested in.
Physical
My gym workouts will now be my at-home workouts. The internet is bustling with body-weight workouts and at-home routines. There’s even tons of fitness trainers available to assist with accountability and group training. While working from home, I’d like to focus moreso on consistency and self motivation. I still want 2020 to be the last year I make weight loss a resolution. With that in mind, it’s well beyond time to get started and hold myself accountable.
MENTAL
Being on lockdown has instantiated a lot of limitations on what we can and cannot do. But underneath it all, there’s definitely a silver lining. With all of this free time, I’m saving money and I’m finding more time to tap into the things that I truly love. I’m actually able to go through a courser course and stay on track. I can finally take the time to learn Photoshop and edit the years of video content I’ve been storing up. I get to use parts of my brain that usually gets tucked away thanks to the daily grind of life.
SPIRITUAL
In all the chaos, I’ve definitely struggled with keeping my head above water spiritually. When facing fear vs. faith, I’ve constantly found myself trying to manage everything on my own. I’m not good at accepting help from people I engaged with on a daily basis, so imagine how much I struggle with praying for the help I so desperately need. This will also be an obstacle I want to face in the upcoming months. Spending fifteen minutes in a space without distractions or external stimuli to really give myself a chance to just BE.
OVERALL
My track record for consistency is pretty laughable. I always start off strong and then I slowly drift to the wayside. Sound familiar? But this month, I want to show myself that I am capable and worthy of the changes I want to see in myself. It’s one day at a time. And before we know it, May flowers will be knocking on our door. And I want to be able to say I was proud of how I spent my time. Don’t you?
You are responsible for your own happiness. If you expect others to make you happy, you will always be disappointed.
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D'Miria Collins 