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2368: The Ideal vs. the Reality of Changing Your Life by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on How to Manage Expectations

Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

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Experimenting With Exercise

I always have an incredible plan for when i start a new exercise programme. I'm to be so fit and people will admire my new quads. Then when i start doing the programme, not only is it weigh harder than i imagined, but i struggle to stay with it. And even when i'm able to stay on plan, i might get injured, or i'm super sore, walking around like a stiff zombe. Turns out my body needs a little more rest than i thought, and i should ramp up to intense workouts more slowly. Who would have guessed?  i can become disappointed with my body, with the reality that meets my optimistic self, or i can see

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