brain versus me & gym
Yesterday
I had planned to go to the gym, but then my brain played some mental games, convincing me that I was tired, that there wasn't enough time to go, and that my physical trauma might worsen.
Well, it won. I skipped the gym. I even got a thought - Maybe itβs okay to let it win sometimes?! Nonetheless, I made a promise to myself - I will go the next day.
Brain: 1 Me: 0
Today
Morning came and went, work happened, and evening arrived. And what do you think? My brain tried to play the same cards today. But nope, it didn't win. I went to the gym.
Brain: 1 Me: 1
And, to no one's surprise, I feel happy that I went. My brain is happy too. Ah, how much easier it would be to freeze this feeling and remember it next time. Then there wouldn't be any mental gymnastics. But maybe that would be too boring?
What about you? Do you let your brain win?