It was the start of February. The shortest month by count of days, but the longest mentally in PA with cold weather and a yearning for spring.
I had an appointment with my GI specialist. My pulse was 69, weight 160, blood pressure 118/80 and oxygen saturation 100%.
The doctor was pleased with my progress.
I had stuck to my plan as far as diet and exercise and it was paying off for me. The nice thing in this area, compared to emotions, is that they are very tangible.
I record what I put in, track my activity, and see my results. It is all numeric. Quantitative.
Being mentally prepared to achieve qualitative goals is assisted by having first achieved goals of a quantitative nature.
By journalling as you go, you will have emotions and feelings correlated with progress and setbacks throughout your journey.
Seeing the numbers and knowing how you felt at various stages gives you support when numbers aren’t available, because you’ve felt this way before, you know how you responded and what the outcome was. Now you can leverage the feelings without having the numbers to carry yourself through with more confidence.
It is a step in gaining confidence, the numbers are like training wheels. You see them and are guided by them. They help you align your feelings with stages of progress through emotions and feelings.
When you take the training wheels off, remove the numbers, the feelings remain and you know what they are and how you are doing.
So pick a goal that is quantitative, record your results with your feelings through journalling. Later, refer to them to compare and contrast experiences with stages and feelings. This information will replace having the hard numbers but give you the confidence to move forward.
Resilient Seeker Coaching | Ross Raymond Nunamaker 