Three Little Letters: G Y M
Posted on 07. Apr, 2010 by Deb in A Little More Focused, The Girl
When I made my long list of things that need to be done on Sunday morning, there were several big tasks that are going to require a planned approach. Among these are:
- Spring cleaning my closet (and dresser)
- Culling through my books and sending some to Half-Price Books
- Outlining my latest novel idea
- Outlining a series of short stories that I agreed to write with a girlfriend
- Going to the gym
Yes. They are all daunting tasks that are going to require time and focus.
Today, I decided that I would go to the gym. It’s a lovely gym. Honest. It has a great pool, steam room, sauna, wonderful free weights and a wide selection of cardio equipment. And the locker room is wonderful – with blow dryers and towel service. I was successful in the past with a gym routine when I kept a packed bag that was ready so that I could get up, grab it, and go. That bag isn’t packed yet.
I went back from my office into my bedroom to get dressed for the gym. I began to extract workout tanks and bike shorts and got distracted by one of the other tasks on my list: cleaning out my dresser and closet. When I say extract, I mean find a somewhat matching outfit. After I got dressed and was putting in my contacts, my phone rang.
It was a client with a problem.
The initial solution to the problem was simple: if you do not spell the website address correctly, then it will not show in your browser window. It led us to a longer discussion, though: SEO, the status of several other projects, and brainstorming to improve the projects and share more business. As we talked, I walked past the laundry room and I realized that there was a sad little pile of towels that needed to be folded; something I could do as we brainstormed.
And now, I sit here with my umph to go to the gym a little less umphy. But I do know that if I go, the ability to start taking big bites out of all of my elephants will become easier. Because working out gives you more energy.
Hope you are having a wonderful Wednesday!