When I blogged 2 weeks ago about the 10 minute rule, I felt it was important to implement this into my life and put it into practice. My goal was to spend 10 minutes each day on both dog training and 10 minutes on Kung Fu.
Right about the same time dad went into the hospital for some rib pain and was admitted due to other issues discovered after routine lab work. Thankfully he is close by in the Stony Plain hospital. I have been going to see him 2 and sometimes 3 times a day to help keep him settled and comfortable. He is doing pretty good now and there is talk of him going home in the next few days.
Care, concern, frequent visits and managing everything that comes with this gets to be tiring at times. I know how important it is to eat healthy and take care of myself especially during stressful times. Breakfast is usually the easiest and supper very doable with a bit more effort. It's the lunch meal I find the most challenging when I'm on the go, so there has been some less than healthy eating for lunches.
Due to everything going on with dad, my commitment to the 10 minute rule has been limited to dog training. Because I am currently working with a trainer, Willow and I both need and benefit from the daily practice. There are days when I want nothing more than to just sit and relax. Keeping what I know about consistent daily practice in mind has helped me to push myself and get it done. I have found it works best to set a timer for 5 minutes, do some training practice, then reset with another 5 minutes right away. There was one day in particular where I was exhausted and thought I would just skip the day. Instead I set the timer and did just one 5 minute session so there was at least some continuity to keep the flow going.
Overall I'm happy with what I have been able to accomplish and I can see some progression with Willow's training.
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