Happy Monday girls! I’ve actually been looking forward to this exact Monday for weeks. Why? Because absolutely nothing happens this week! Or the next, for that matter. That sounds weird, so let me explain. Every single week since I started school I’ve traveled. I’ve been in Gothenburg, Copenhagen and London, and countless times in Oslo. Yes, traveling is really fun, and I’m extremely lucky to get all the opportunities that I get. But what I’ve really missed is actually just the everyday life, and more importantly my routines. Say I’m spending two packed days in Oslo, then it’s not just the two days that go. The day before is spent making blogposts for my time away, as I hate not updating the blog even though I’m busy. Usually there is some kind of party and an early flight home, which makes the day I come home extremely unproductive. So in reality, four days go. The trips are usually filled with uhealthy food and alcohol at the event/party, and not to mention I spend so much unnecessary money. Lately when I’ve come home from a trip, the planning for the next trip starts.
Again, I know I’m so lucky to get to do this. But it is pretty exhausting, and all the little trips completely break my routines. I’m a student now, and I should be studying every day. I also know that I feel so much better if I eat healthily and excersise, but it’s not always easy to do when I’m constantly on the run. I don’t get to see my friends as much as I’d like, and of course I’m away a lot from my boyfriend and Bella. So that’s why I’ve been looking forward to this Monday, because now I have no trips until after my macroeconomic exam! I can shape the days and weeks just the way I want, and I look at this as a fresh start. Now it’s time for new routines, and a more productive and healthy Cath! Something that is going to help me do that is Erik Bertrand Larssen’s book about mental training.
I’ve read the book before, but I’m going to read through it again to remind myself of all the good tips and tricks in the book. What I do remember is that it really made me think about all the small choices throughout a day, and that that’s what separates the best from the rest. For instance when the alarm clock rings in the morning; You have two options. You can snooze, or you can just get out of bed and start the day. I personally am a snoozer, but I’d like not to be. Do you think Beyoncé snoozes her alarm clock in the morning? I think not, so why should I? Then there’s all the other choices, which seems small, but actually mean a great deal. Should you go work out for an hour, or should you lay on the couch watching the Kardashians? Should you make something healthy for dinner, or should you pop a pizza in the oven? Should you get all your school work done, or should you do half and postpone the other half to tomorrow? Should you get the laundry done today, or let it hang over your head a couple of more days because you’re too lazy to do them now?
It’s what we decide for all these little choices throughout the day that determines if we get to the place we want to be or not. Whether you want to be an athlete, a straight A student, or simply the best version of you you can be. I think it’s such a great way of thinking, and I warmely recommend this book to everyone, no matter what your goal is. I can’t wait to read through it again, and start my new routines! Nothing drastic, but I’ll definitely try to skip the snooze button, eat healthily, keep the alcohol intake at a minimum, and most importantly for me right now; Be a good student.
Do you have any other mental training books to recommend? I would love to read some more, as this really fascinates me. Also, if you have any good tips about this subject, please share♥
i literally have to keep saying to myself when I’m know I’m being naughty – like watching tele instead of working – what would beyonce do – its strange, but it seems to work. Or if I want to lay on the sofa all night instead of walking the pup, eating crisps and chocolate instead of making dinner – what would beyonce do. It makes all the chores a little bit more exciting! ha – have a good day xxx
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I have no idea how you survied the past weeks … For me, there is nothing more exhausting than running from one trip to another. I mean, I love to travel and I guess you really had a lot of fun but man – traveling is exhausting!!!
I can really understand your excitement for a little bit of routine.
When my alarm clock rings in the morning I do not press the snooze button but I spend 10 more minutes in bed and scrool through instagram. Thats my kind of “snooze-button” :)
Tenk som en kriger, ja den høres litt voldsom ut, men går på litt av det samme som den boka du leser. Han er/har vært coachen til Cecile Brækhus bl.a.. Og ellers så elsker jeg det sitatet, you have the same amount of hours as Beyonce :D
That book sounds interesting, I have to check if it has been translated into Finnish or English!
Ja, såå smart :) Hahaha elsker det!
I hope it is, it’s so good :)
I love your way of thinking! I’ll definitely do the same :)
I know, it has been pretty exhausting. I feel a little silly complaining about it, because it’s so fun, but it’s definitely exhausting. I love that, I’ll try to do the same :)
Jeg har læst bogen, og var meget begejstret! Jeg er nu i gang med en dansk bog: Vind med VIlje, som også virker til at være rigtig god. Lidt i samme stil.
Denne boken er helt fantastik syns jeg! Målet med boken er å gi deg verktøy så du skal føle deg som en superkvinne, og det er kun du som vet hva som må til for at du skal føle dette? Dermed er det ikke en bok som gir deg en konkret oppskrift som du skal følge men den gir deg verktøy for å kunne utforske hva akkurat DU trenger i livet ditt. Den er skrevet i et helseperspektiv, og forfatteren bruker sin helsekompetanse til å belyse hvordan kroppen fungerer som en helhet og beskriver hvilke elementer som er viktig å ivareta for at systemet i kroppen skal ha det godt. Et utdrag fra boka kan du lese her: http://www.systemhelse.no/tag/youareasuperwoman/
Oooh tusen takk for tips, skal definitivt sjekke ut :D
Denne boken er sykt bra! Anbefaler helvetesuka, men den har du kanskje lest!? Syns å huske at du gjennomførte en helvetesuke for en stund tilbake? Eg gjennomførte en helvetesuke forrige uke, og eg har aldri følt meg bedre! En skikkelig utfordring, men fy for en mestringsfølelse :-) Utrolig ka mental trening kan gjøre med en! Håper du får en super helg, flotte Cathrine :-)
Jeg har ikke fått lest den enda! Prøvde meg på en helvetesuke men klarte selvfølgelig å få influensa på dag to :/ Men skal definitivt gjøre et nytt forsøk :) Takk det samme ♥