Tim Irvine
I was reading this article on micro vacations and it reminded me how my thoughts on ‘workouts’ have evolved over the years.
Back when I was a part of a national championship university football team (I had to get that in there 
), my workouts were much, much different than they are today. High performance sports, full control of my own schedule, lots of free time, etc. I could have worked out for 3 hours at a time and it wouldn’t have made much of a difference to the rest of my schedule.
Today, I run a business with five locations, an amazing team, and have three children who are all involved in sports. Needless to say, my life as an athlete was much different than mine is as a parent and business owner.
That’s where ‘micro’ concept comes in.
As a whole, I think we spend too much time pursuing the optimal way of doing things. We look at examples on social media, elite athletics, or people that we know who seem to ‘have it right’. A different approach is necessary to take into consideration the rest of us.
I encourage you to drop the notion of doing things perfectly or optimally, and instead, take a micro approach to all things wellness and do what you can.
Don’t have 10min to put that salad together? Then crunch on a carrot.
Finding the time to get to the gym in short supply? Go through a body weight routine at home.
Can’t get away for that 10-day vacation? Make it a weekend within a couple of hours of where you live.
The point is, a little is better than none. It can be less stressful and sometimes more enjoyable than the full version. Remember, even small steps get you somewhere.