26th October 2020 was the last time I wrote a blog......nearly two years ago! Two years!! I used to write blogs on a weekly basis, so now is the time to get back into doing something I love!
The last two years has changed so many people and their habits so I am sure that I am not the only one who has let something slide that they once did on a regular basis.
If you read my last blog (on 26th October 2020) then you will be aware that quite a lot has happened in my life over the last two years and if I am honest I haven't prioritised writing into my schedule or had the passion to do so.
Last week I attended the first session of a 12month accelerate course I am on for work (the day job, not bootcamp) and after only one session it has made a difference. One task was to complete a time picture of our week, this was broken down into half hour slots and the first thing I did on Friday when I was back in the office was to put my weekly schedule down on paper.
It has been such a game changer this week, I now have set times where I check my emails and phone, set times for meetings and each half day is broken down into different tasks/areas I need to focus on.
One thing I have always prioritised and features on my time picture is time where I exercise, for me this is a none negotiable....the benefit exercise has on both my physical and mental health means that I do not compromise on this. Over the last two years I have had to adapt my training (especially when gyms were shut due to COVID) and I have had to train smarter & harder in the short time I can allocate each day. This was a big struggle to start with as I felt like it was a military operation to get out of the house to go train after nursery drop off and before work. However, I have realised that even if I only have 20 minutes, that is better than nothing at all. Plus I now have an energetic toddler to run around after so I need to keep fit!
Lack of time is one of the main excuses we use not to do something, whether this is exercise, completing certain tasks at work, cleaning the house or taking time out for some 'me time'. If you sit down and plan your week in half hour slots then you will probably realise that you have more time than you think.........if you cut your screen time down in half you will more than likely fit in a training session!
Today is my warm up to getting back into writing - I won't be back to writing my weekly blog in Costa like I used to, however, I am committing to at least once a month and hopefully some of what I share will help you make changes where needed and help you prioritise your health.
Keep on eye out for my next blog where I will talk about my biggest job role to date!
It feels good to be back - even if I do feel a bit rusty!
Andrea (come back blogger) Springthorpe
