On Netflix, there is a sports documentary series called All or Nothing that covers a the entire season of teams in the Premier League, NFL, college football, NHL, and I believe the All Blacks rugby team.
The crux of each season is that team is slated to win their respective championship…hence, the “all or nothing”.
While that is a tremendously powerful mindset when it comes to winning.
It is an equally destructive mindset for our fitness.
Have you ever felt that if you don’t go 100%, then it’s not worth it?
“I only have 20 minutes and my workout takes 40 minutes, so I just won’t do anything.”
In other words, we believe that something must either be done fully, or else it can’t be done at all.
All-or-nothing thinking is a very common cognitive distortion – a faulty thought pattern that makes us more prone to negative thoughts and conclusions.
In the context of our golf and fitness world, it quickly leads to burnout because it sets an unsustainable standard that requires constant, maximum effort.
We leave no room for flexibility, which ultimately will mentally exhaust us to the point of quitting.
Instead, let’s embrace “Something-Over-Nothing” and embrace the small wins.
A short walk is better than no walk.
A single, healthy meal is better than McDonald’s.
A quick chipping session in the front yard between kids’ games is better than your clubs staying in the trunk.
Progress, no matter how small is still progress.
Small victories add up to huge gains!
STAY STRONG,
Jeff
PS – A great way to break out of the all-or-nothing trap is to have a go-to activity/routine/habit.
For us in the 18STRONG Membership, that is the 5-7 minute Daily Motion mobility routine.
You’d be amazed how well you feel after such a short session of moves with intention.
You can join us here: https://www.go18strong.com/app-test-drive