Calm down, you always do this. Every time you get to the last day of the workout week you start to make a big fuss. You start to have these conversations about actually delaying what needs to be done. Just get it over with. Do the things you have to do and let it be. Then you can just be. You can shut off and relax for the weekend. You never fully relax until it’s done anyway so might as well not stop now until it’s done. Until there’s nothing left. Until then shut up and stop listening to your pleas to wait a second.
It’s a familiar pattern, isn’t it? The closer you get to the finish line, the louder those internal voices become, urging you to slow down, to put things off just a little longer. It’s as if your mind is trying to trick you into thinking that the last push isn’t necessary, that you’ve already done enough. But deep down, you know that’s not true. You know that the only way to truly enjoy your weekend, to really relax, is to finish what you started.
These thoughts, these urges to delay, are nothing more than distractions—an attempt by your mind to give in to the temporary discomfort of the moment. But you’ve been here before. You’ve faced this same resistance, and each time, you’ve pushed through it. You’ve learned that the satisfaction of completing the work far outweighs the fleeting relief of putting it off. It’s not just about finishing the workout; it’s about keeping a promise to yourself, about proving that you have the discipline to follow through, even when it’s hard.
There’s a certain peace that comes from knowing you’ve given your all, that you’ve left nothing undone. It’s a peace that you can carry with you into the weekend, a sense of accomplishment that allows you to fully enjoy your time off. But that peace doesn’t come easily—it has to be earned. And the only way to earn it is by silencing those doubts, by refusing to entertain the idea of delay, and by committing to the task at hand with everything you’ve got.
So when those voices start to creep in, when you find yourself wanting to delay, remind yourself of how good it feels to be done, to have everything behind you. Remind yourself that you’ll never fully relax if you know there’s something left unfinished. And most importantly, remind yourself that you have the strength to push through, that you’ve done it before and you can do it again.
This isn’t just about getting through the workout—it’s about reinforcing a mindset of perseverance, about building the mental toughness that will carry you through all the challenges life throws your way. It’s about cultivating the habit of finishing what you start, no matter how tempting it is to quit. Because in the end, it’s not just the workouts that matter—it’s the discipline and determination that you’re developing along the way.
So push through, get it done, and give yourself the gift of a truly restful weekend. You’ve earned it.
