Knowing and Doing: Closing the Gap

Sometimes there is a wide gap between what I know and what I do. For example, I know the basic steps involved in getting myself healthy. Sometimes, though, I just don't have the motivation or energy to follow those steps. I've been waiting to feel like exercising instead of just exercising. I can probably wait from now until the end of time and I still won't feel like exercising. I am learning to move forward even when the desire is not there.

I know couples who are and are not faithful to one another. From them I've learned that sometimes the only thing that keeps you faithful to your spouse is your commitment to your commitment. Your actual feelings about your husband or wife may fluctuate due to arguments and moods. However, your commitment to remain true to your promise of fidelity never fluctuates. I am trying to develop that same commitment to my health so even when I don't feel like doing something healthy (or especially when I don't feel like it!), I can keep doing what I know to be the next right thing.

What about you? Is there a gap between what you know and what you do? How are you bridging that gap so that you can move toward a healthier you? What is the next right thing for you to do to get healthier?