I've only been going to fencing practice once a week due to a tough schedule at work and now that the schedule is beginning to return to normal, I'm doing WORSE.

I just don't function well if I don't have a concrete goal to strive towards and resting my arm so it will heal is NOT a concrete goal.

I think I'm going to have to draw up an exercise schedule and then give myself a series of mini-goals to get back on track.

I need mini-goals because that's how I work best. When I've got a far-off goal and no small goals enroute, I just don't do as well as when I break it up into small chunks with the opportunity to celebrate small successes.