Train. Even if you're tired.

Some days I just don't feel like working out. It usually happens when I'm tired, sleepy or just drained overall. Sometimes over nothing. I could feel drained from just sitting at a desk all day or crawling through traffic. Other times I'm drained from other workouts. It can be hard to find the motivation to get to class and train. A little voice will popup and say: "Rest, you've earned it". Sometimes it's true, other times, I know I'll regret it.

This is how it goes... I'll miss one night and then the next day something always comes up. The wife will call me and say she needs me to watch Isaac because she's running late. Or I'll have no choice but to work late myself. It always seems to be that something else will come up and I'll be forced to miss another night. Then I'm two down and usually my schedule only allows me 2-3 nights of training at any one school... so I start to fall behind.

I know for a fact that once I start moving, the energy comes on it's own. As long as I am focused on using correct form and am intent on creating a proper attitude, before long the sweat will be streaming and I'll be putting out 100% effort. It doesn't matter if I start slow. As long as I am focused on not half-assing anything, before I know it, class will be over and I'll feel fully recharged.

So unless I'm sick or injured, my intention is to always go to class. Unless something comes up. Or I need some family time. Or laziness wins the battle...