Shared by Kaz
How do you motivate yourself to overcome challenges? Any special tactics?
Personally, I train for triathlons every year, and the January training can be a real struggle. It’s cold, often rainy, and still dark in the mornings. Whenever I get ready for training, my mind starts coming up with excuses – maybe I can start tomorrow, or it’s okay to skip today. Despite many attempts to push through, I sometimes faced failures.
However, one approach that consistently works for me is adopting the mindset of “might as well.” I think I might as well give it a shot and see how much I can swim. I’m already awake, so why not? I am already done for 1 month of training so might as well try to continue. It’s like, I’ve already committed to a month of training, so might as well keep the momentum going.
Interestingly, this phrase has also become my go-to phrase in various situations. Like during a family dinner, I tell myself, might as well forget about work and fully enjoy the time with my loved ones to stay in the present.
Do you have any go-to phrases or tricks that help you push through challenges? Let’s share some inspiration!
Hakone Zendo 