You possibly can break the 12 months into months or quarters, and observe your progress. You possibly can determine how far you may swim in half-hour, and watch your self develop over time.
You get to really feel happy with the method, as a substitute of disspointed along with your progress.
You possibly can even set smaller numbers-based objectives all year long as you study extra about what’s practical for you.
You continue to get to reap the benefits of the uncooked, aggressive nature of numbers-based objectives on smaller time frames, however your objective for the 12 months is far more durable to surrender on. And the numbers are not arbitrary.
With a purpose to fail at your new big-picture objective, you’d need to determine that you just don’t truly need to get more healthy this 12 months, with out the good thing about an more and more unimaginable (arbitrary) quantity to level your finger at when admitting defeat.
So, when you’re at the start of your lap-swimming journey, contemplate making the change with me.
Decide to establishing a wholesome relationship with the lap pool. Decide to studying to take pleasure in your swims. Do not sweat the small print, and study to like the journey!
Once you do, use numbers as a instrument for measuring your progress and motivating your self alongside the way in which.
I hope that when you do, 2022 will be the happiest, healthiest 12 months of your life!
That’s what i’m relying on…
