Exercise Alarms

07/06/15

Again and again, I have the realization that I need tempoarary infrastructure in place to build the habits I want. So, I employ a site-blocker site-delayer, to remind me of the sites I want to visit less as I visit them, and at work I have a five-minute countdown timer going continuously to remind me to stay on track and to note anything worth noting.

I have mentioned the importance of running before. And for things like running, that's just something I need to fit into my schedule explicitly. I won't "forget" to run. But I may forget to do pushups or leg-lifts or stretch or what-have-you. Those may also be equally important.These are separate exercises I can spread throughout the day. A regular reminder to do at least one these things could properly build that habit.

It may also prove to be just the thing I need to return my focus to worthwhile endeavors if I wander off the desired path.