Not Much to Report

There is nothing much to report. I'm struggling to find something, anything to write about that isn’t a rehash of previous posts. At times it all feels like the same old, same old struggles. This is where I am currently stuck and motivation has been lacking due mostly to how difficult it is now to train. I have limited space and opportunity to work in training while at home with an adolescent puppy around.

Again, I half to remind myself I am moving forward even if it is at a much slower pace than I would like. 

Making the Best Choices

My wellbeing, my growth and my overall outlook on life is directly related to the people I surround myself with. Books, podcasts, and social media posts etc all contribute as well. Every time I open myself to information and positive experiences that align with who I am and who I'm becoming, it helps me on my journey. It's just another piece of the puzzle that helps to provide direction and propels me forward. As my awareness of this grows I become even more mindful and careful of my choices.

Going with the Flow

I’ve been learning to adjust more and more and go with the flow. What that means for me is being adaptable, being flexible and opening my eyes and my heart to see and appreciate the possibilities.Going with the flow is a wonderful concept. It’s more than just floating mindlessly through life though. Mastery can still be worked into a 'go with the flow mindset'.

This week is a great example of how I was able to adapt to my changing routine and take advantage of an opportunity. I've been taking Willow to the dog park much earlier in the morning and most days we've had the place or at least a section of it to ourselves. It has been peaceful, quiet and perfect for a bit of Tai Chi. And I've also been able to add in a form rep here and there. Willow gets to do her thing and I get to do something for me. We both walk away happy.

Tracking

 What gets measured gets managed!

I have experienced this over and over and yet I still struggle with consistency and finding an effective and efficient method of tracking. The problem is I do not enjoy this aspect of managing goals. On one hand there are the tasks and goals themselves to be tracked and figuring out how best to measure them, and then there is also the effort it takes to keep track of everything. 

The act of keeping track seems to at times require more effort than the task or goal itself, which really feels counter productive at times. And yet I know when I'm on top of my record keeping, I'm able to measure more accurately where I am and what I'm doing. What I have found in the past is consistent daily tracking gives me a very clear measure of trajectory and can be motivating. 

I know I can't effectively manage something that isn't being tracked and measured. So why then can I not seem to stay consistent, especially when I know that tracking helps to measure, and measurements provides direction which leads to better management and success?