In the Lion's den

[Matan]

Let's talk about goals for 2025... I usually don't have any, but I thought I'll give it a try.

1. A least 15 minutes of exercise a day (on average)
2. Reading for at least 15 minutes a day.
3. Flying in the sim for at least 2h per week... (if you're interested I could post about my sim adventures here).

 

[Matan]

Done today:

Secret Santa Workout
It was really fun, I really enjoyed the soundtrack Thank you Santa!
The finisher though, super hard.
I saved that workout for future use

Good night/day bees!

 

[CODawn]

Happy New Year!

 

[Maegaranthelas]

Those are good goals

 

[f1shie]

Let's talk about goals for 2025... I usually don't have any, but I thought I'll give it a try.

1. A least 15 minutes of exercise a day (on average)
2. Reading for at least 15 minutes a day.
3. Flying in the sim for at least 2h per week... (if you're interested I could post about my sim adventures here).

Post 'em!

 

[Syrius]

3. Flying in the sim for at least 2h per week... (if you're interested I could post about my sim adventures here).

Yeah, share your sim adventures!!

 

[Mamatigerj]

3. Flying in the sim for at least 2h per week... (if you're interested I could post about my sim adventures here).

Definitely!

 

[Matan]

Okay. I'll post it on weekly basis, I think.

Done today:

Winter Blues Workout [III, 60", EC]

I had prepared a lengthy rant about my mental health and how I'm not looking forward for this year, but I don't think I should post it...

Good night/day bees!

 

[Matan]

Done today:

Everyday Yoga Workout

Sigh... my workout times start going down...

Good night/day bees!

 

[Matan]

What a terrible day, what's a terrible life.

I have absolutely no motivation, but I tried to do some exercises anyway. I did some side to side jumps, climber taps, hops, plank crunches, jumping jacks, toe tap hops, high knees, even jump knee tucks and some meditation.

All in vain, I still feel awful... I don't think there's a way I could turn the tide... It's all useless...

 

[Laura Rainbow Dragon]

@Matan I think you are amazing to have found the strength to do all of that when you were feeling so low.

And it was not useless. Physical exercise is not a magic bullet "I did a workout and now I feel on top of the world!" kind of thing. (Exercise does encourage the production of endorphins, so it can improve your mood and energy levels. But it's not going to take you from zero to sixty in one session.) But you did work during that session which your body will respond to by getting stronger and better able to cope with stressors (including mental ones) going forward. And you showed yourself that you can in fact do quite a lot, even when your motivation level is zero. You showed up for yourself (and your DAREBEE community) with that workout. Kudos!

 

[FlowersandPetals]

Any workout at all is never useless. You had to put a lot of effort into it today but you did it. Even if it’s your only accomplishment today, it’s something to be proud of!
Depression is hard; I know that well! You have to really push yourself to do the smallest tasks. Keep going. Every step, no matter how little, is worth it.

 

[Maegaranthelas]

I am in total agreement with the rest here, you did amazingly to work out on such a rough mental health day and I am really proud of you for doing it