PHYSICAL WELLNESS DECIDE MODEL

D Define The Problem	How am I going to continue to improve and protect my physical wellness in order to have the best quality of life for my lifetime? I am going to improve my stamina and cardiorespiratory endurance through running the mile every two weeks.
E Explore The Alternatives	I could also swim to improve my stamina as well as play tennis since I have to have the strong cardiorespiratory endurance to do both of these things well.
C Consider Possible Outcomes	If I run the mile, swim, or play tennis, my risk of chronic diseases will decrease and my heart rate will be faster. Specifically, if I go swimming, I will improve myself for long distance swims as well as swim sprints, but I will not be just focused on stamina and cardiorespiratory endurance but will be focused on upper body strength for the arm movements in swimming as well. If I do tennis, then I will be improving my pacing throughout the game but will again also be training my arm muscles and not just my stamina. I also won’t be training as hard in running as I will be hitting the ball and focusing on my arm technique more often than not. However, if I run the mile, I will be training mainly my cardiorespiratory endurance with the exception of some technical changes but it is mostly my stamina. Running the mile will also help me in both swimming and tennis since I need stamina in both games.
I Identify your Values	If I swim, I am showing grit because I will be swimming a certain distance, but am also showing cowardice for not wanting to run the mile, and would rather be not just focusing on the improving my stamina which is tough, and would be averting the goal by focusing on an easier movement - upper body strength. If I play tennis, I am showing compassion for the sport as I want to improve it. But, I am also showing laziness for wanting to focus more on technique and the actual game than improving my stamina - similar to swimming. If I run the mile, I am showing determination to achieve my goal, because I am solely focused on improving my cardiorespiratory endurance and are not clouded by thoughts of technique.
D Decide and Act in agreement with your Values	Running the mile is the best option because I am following through on my goal while at the same time not getting distracted with other techniques and muscle groups. I am also showing the most compassion and determination towards my goal by trying to achieve it, not averting it with other easier techniques to focus on.
E Evaluate Your Plan	I will set up a time in the evening every other Friday or Saturday to meet up with a friend with the same goal. We will meet at someone’s house and will go outside or on the treadmill for a jog, where we will run the mile. After running the mile, we will go to the gym to cycle or just stretch and cool down. We will go back to our separate houses.

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