Vicky Zhou, 5/19/21, Period 5, Day B

Vicky Zhou

Period 5

5/19/21

Day B

Modern Mythology 2021

Goal Setting & Growth

At this current point in time, what specific goal(s) do you have for yourself? Why

How do you demonstrate resilience towards achieving this goal? (or these goals?)

How does the world around you affect your perception of this goal? (or these goals?)

Currently, my goal is to have healthier habits whether that be exercising more frequently or eating healthier. Throughout quarantine, I would have on and off periods of doing home workouts. Around March and April, I stopped doing my daily routines completely and began to snack poorly. I remember back in March, I was happy about the progress I made and decided to take a break. However, once I stopped, it became really difficult to find the motivation to start again and it was easier to be stationary at the computer.

In the past two weeks, my brother has come back from college and we started to work out together. I start each routine with around 10 minutes of jump ropes in my backyard and then we focus on either the upper body, core, or lower body. We’ve also ordered dumbbells to implement into our routine; I got 15lb dumbbells and he got 25lb dumbbells. I’ve tried using his dumbbells before, but I’m still a long way from being able to curl them. Additionally, because we often skip out on lunch, we decided to go grocery shopping together. Over the weekend, we bought a bunch of fruits and vegetables and have been making salads and smoothies in the afternoon. In the past, I would normally eat breakfast around 11 and I wouldn’t start getting too hungry until 4 or 5. But, because my dinner would be around 7, I try not to eat anything, or else I wouldn’t be able to stomach the dinner. The salads and smoothies we make now, has been really helpful in keeping me satisfied without feeling overly full. 

Having my brother alongside me has made it a lot easier to stay committed to being active every day. We typically work out around 6 pm for roughly 30 minutes. During this period, we also just chat and catch up on each other’s day which makes the experience more enjoyable. Recently, one of my friends brought up the idea of taking kickboxing classes. I was really excited about that because I have always wanted to try boxing. Hopefully attending sessions with another person, will keep me motivated.