9th of February Mindfulness Vlog
via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkQ7QKwVLhk
Mindfulness & Progress – 9th of February
A Solid Start: Gym & Running
Woke up around 2 PM, but it took me a bit to get going. Eventually, I hit the gym at 3 PM for a push day session. Push days always feel tough because my shoulders and joints give out before my muscles, making me question whether I’m training hard enough.
The gym was packed, which was unexpected for a Sunday. Despite that, I had a solid 1 hour 16-minute weights session.
A Revelation: Using My Watch Properly
While lifting, I had a lightbulb moment—I realized my Garmin watch has a built-in workout tracker that lets me reset my rest times with one button. I’ve been making things unnecessarily complicated by using my phone stopwatch. After a year of owning this watch, it’s about time I start using it properly! Might even read the user manual later.
Breaking Mental Barriers: A 2K Run
After lifting, I decided to run on the treadmill at 9 km/h. Originally, I planned to do just 1K, but I felt good and pushed to 2K. Given that I’m still sick and coughing up green goo, I thought I’d struggle to breathe, but I actually handled it fine.
This experience was a reminder that mindset is everything. I had convinced myself I couldn’t run because of my cold, but once I started, it wasn’t nearly as bad as I expected. Sometimes, thinking less and just doing is the best approach.
Mindfulness & Gratitude
Grateful for My Gym Community
Left my $300 gym shoes in the locker room two days ago—completely forgot about them. When I went back, they were still there, neatly placed on a shelf. Huge shoutout to my gym community for not stealing them!
Building Consistency: Reading & Guitar
After work, I planned to read and play guitar, but my housemate was asleep. Rather than skipping, I considered playing guitar outside to avoid disturbing her. Might make this a habit to remove any excuses.
Also trying to track calories properly—I’ve been eating walnuts to balance my fat intake, but I ran out and didn’t have time to buy more. Adjusted by eating sardines and oysters instead.
Overcoming Gym Challenges & New Exercises
- Instead of my usual seated dumbbell press, I did a standing barbell press—something I haven’t done in years. It used to scare me, but I took it slow and felt solid.
- Focused on proper elbow positioning during dumbbell presses, keeping them at 45 degrees to avoid shoulder strain.
- Did skull crushers again and (thankfully) didn’t drop the bar on my head this time!
Lessons Learned & Final Reflections
What I Learned Today:
- Use my Garmin properly—it makes workout tracking way easier.
- Mindset is key—I convinced myself I couldn’t run, but I was wrong.
- Secure my coffee cup—spilled it all over my car. Lesson learned.
Positive Wins Today:
- ✅ Gym session & weights
- ✅ 2K run at 9 km/h
- ✅ Read my book
- ✅ Tracked calories & adjusted diet
- ✅ Attended my first crew barbecue
Looking Ahead:
- Might reschedule my dentist appointment.
- Travel agent found $900 return flights to Japan—need to confirm with friends before booking.
- Need to track treadmill runs in Garmin manually since it doesn’t record distance without GPS.
Final Thoughts
Yesterday was productive, even with small setbacks. Not every day is perfect, but progress beats perfection.
“You’re enough. You’ve got this. Go kick some ass. Go crush some goals.”
