Rehearsal
Movement is necessary to our survival. In order to live long—and comfortably—we have to remain capable in our bodies. But I've found that movement only matters if it is motivated by meaning. When movement is pointed, it becomes preparation rather than obligation.
In this image, Audrey is warming up for a climbing session, knowing that in a month she is traveling to climb outdoors. Her training is built backward from that moment. So now, her effort is compelling and specific, whereas if she was just moving for movement's sake, it'd likely feel dull and unguided.
When I lack discipline, I substitute it by motivating my training with a goal—short or long term—that gives me a clear path to walk. When the path stretches out across a lifetime, shrouded in uncertainty, it becomes difficult to act in the short term. Effort feels meaningless at that scale. By placing a landmark within eyesight of wherever I currently stand, effort becomes sustainable.
