The lazy mind is something that intrigues me. It doesn't have to sweat or move like the muscles, and yet it continues to not like to exercise.
What does it cost the mind when we are active?
And, what does it have to lose when we ignore it?
Is there a payoff for the mind when we are lazy?
I truly don't understand why the mind believes it is a winner when we accomplish nothing in a day.
There was a time, in the not so distant past, where I thought a good day, was a day where I did very little. Isn't this very odd thinking?
Is this normal for all minds?
It puzzles me, how after sleeping for 8 hours, the mind will strongly suggest skipping yoga or exercises and even plans ahead for my free time after work....To DO NOTHING.
I truly don't understand this quirk of my thought processes.
You would think, that the mind would love to go out and explore and see new things. That it would appreciate a very healthy happy physical body to ride around in.
Is it common for the mind to talk to the body and persuade it to do nothing?
Is the mind trained to think like this or is this thinking passed on from our parent's lazy minds?
Does an active seeking mind have to be trained?
What is the tipping point where the mind gets excited and cheers on the physically fit body? How many hours/days does a person have to perform before the mind is convinced that THIS active life is by far more exciting and adventurous.
Are we conditioning the mind more than the body when we choose to set physical goals we will attempt to perform?
How long does it take to strengthen the weak mind so that it urges us out of bed and outside?
The weak mind is not my friend....but, I don't know how it was born and how it became such a part of my life? When did I allow it to become my navigator and decider of what I would do each day?
I guess a huge part of becoming physically active IS to silent or question the weak non-sweating mind.
It acts like IT will be out there breaking trail. All it truly does, is voice how hard it is, or let's turn around, or that's good enough. Like a whiney negative friend.
I so want to put distance between me and it.
And, I guess the best way, is to keep doing the opposite of what it says.
I wonder if eventually it will go away and play with someone who isn't outside or concentrating on their yoga postures....or sweating with strength exercises?
I will picture this lazy mind like a very unhealthy friend whose trying to keep me from a life of wild adventure and feeling physically fit.
I guess the more I do, the less I will hear its whine.
