When we establish structure, our spouse knows what to expect, our children are comfortable with our schedule. It's easier to pack lunch for work, make breakfast in the morning, and know what workout classes to take at the gym with our favorite trainers. It also lets us plan around birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, days when our children are off school, and travel.
Planning is important, especially early-on.
We need to plan our weeks with structure, but begin to allow for an element of flexibility. There are hiccups that are going to occur...that birthday party we forgot about, or a child throwing up at 2 am...If we know that life's wrenches will be thrown into the mix, we can plan for them ahead of time so they don't derail us.
It's okay if you have to miss a Thursday workout, just move it to a workout on Sunday when you were planning a day off. Pull out the gym schedule, see what classes are offered on that day instead, and change it up that week. You can also get a system for at-home workouts, but make sure that it's a system that will get a good, strong workout in & your heart-rate up. Working out at home should be just as productive as working out at the gym.
What we shouldn't do is throw the baby out with the bathwater & say..."Well, I already blew it because my daughter got sick, I'll try again next week." Become creative, move stuff around, negotiate with others if there are responsibilities involved so that they're getting their needs met as well, and get a fantastic workout in on a day you'd normally take off.
Treat it like the priority in your life that it is.
I challenge you to plan for the wrench....purchase a home system, keep a copy of the gym schedule posted at work and at home...keep your workout bag packed with a water bottle, workout magazine, and great weight exercises...keep your iPod stacked with great songs and your running shoes close at hand.
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