What do you do when you just don’t have the physical stamina to really push yourself but you still just kind of go through the motions, does that still count?

I use to go through the motions. But I am starting to value and really understand the meaning of hard work pays off. So I am doing my best trying not to go through the motions anymore. I am doing my best to push myself everyday and be as consistent as possible. My physical strength and stamina is very important to me. So I am trying to be the best me. Mind, body and soul.

I think it does still count to go through the motions. We’re not always able to be 100 committed to our goals, but by keeping our commitment to ourselves and doing what we set out to do will keep us in track for our goals. If every day for a long time you’re “not feeling it” then it’s time to re-evaluate if this habit is supporting your true goal. Usually, you’ll feel it sometimes and at least a couple times a week get in touch with why you’re doing it and feel gratitude to yourself for just keeping it going.

I just read a fantastic post by another ex-“smart kid” who was also raised to be a perfectionist. Somehow we picked up a belief that we’re better off getting a zero than a crappy grade like 30 or 50%. but it turns out in real life, every bit counts. brushing teeth once a day is better than none at all. if we can’t make ourselves go on a 30 min run, 10 minutes of stretching is worlds better than the same of couch sitting. Everything that you’re doing is contributing some amount to moving you where you want to go. keep it up 🙂

Yes it does count . All excersise count. It seems for me if I get up and do my morning routine and start it works my stamina returns the more I go through the motions. Keep pushing one day at a time . Soon it just becomes part of your day

Yes it counts. Going through the motions keeps the habit alive. Not all days will be home runs. Just showing up is important for consistency. Some days you can push yourself and some days you can’t.

I take a moment to weigh the consequences of not doing the task at hand to the best of my ability. Then I say to myself, "How you do anything is how you do everything."

It isn’t always about the physical stamina but the mental stamina as well. We can easily think to ourselves "Oh, I’m tired now" and just give up. The real work is pushing through you head telling you, you can’t do it or you’re too tired! It’s true what they say… Healthy body, healthy mine. I was always told, when you feel like you’re going to give up, push yourself as hard as you can to get through that.. You never know how close to the end you are. Don’t give up!

I think what matters in those moments is that you are doing your best and giving it all that you got. I know that way for me I can’t lay a guilt trip on myself knowing I did my best.

It absolutely counts, to me even more so than when I’m “up for it” because you are putting in the extra effort just to be there

Juts take your time and breathe through each of the exercises and don’t give up and keep motivating yourself going through it and try your best. The most important thing is to ask questions when you need to.