Weightlifing is a microcosm of life. I have learned so much about myself from this sport as an athlete. But most importantly, I have learned so much from my lifters as coach. All valuable lessons I’ve learned are applicable and useful; they are reflections of real life. The list of lessons is too long for a single blog entry. So I will only focus on one.
Here is the bottom line: Yes, you have time to do <INSERT WHATEVER ACTIVITY HERE>.
This is a weightlifting blog created with the mission of spreading the sport. But this particular entry isn’t just about weightlifting. There is an important lesson to be learned.
This is Nikki. She is a wife, a mother of three young children, has a full time career, and coaches soccer. Oh, she is also a weightlifter.
She’s an extremely busy woman. So how does she find the time to lift?
AHA!
Perhaps there is a lot of truth to the old saying “If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it.” But perhaps the answer is right before us.
Imagine you were given a task. You’re handed a pile of rocks, pebbles, sand, maybe some seashells, and anything in between. YOUR TASK IS TO MAKE ALL ITEMS FIT INTO ONE JAR.
How would you do it? Would simply try to fit everything into the jar without regard to proper planning and no logical sequence? If so, your jar would end up looking like the one on the left.
Or would you PRIORITIZE and first focus on the largest item (symbolizing your biggest priority in life) and treat the rest accordingly? If you know how to prioritize, your jar would look like the one on the right.
Here is something to consider: We all have 24 hours in a day. We all have 168 hours in a week. Nikki weightlifts 3 times a week, no more than an hour each session (remember she’s very busy). 3 hours out of 168 hours a week is a mere 1.8%. Less than 2% of her time dedicated to something she loves.
Is there something you’ve always wanted to pursue? Can you set aside 2% a week to follow through with your interest? Of course you can. You just gotta arrange your big rocks, little rocks, pebbles, and sand in order.
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