How long should we be willing to wait for the breakthrough we desperately need?

Masters Track athlete bib number
What’s your motivational carrot?

 

How long should we be willing to wait for the breakthrough we so desperately want?

As long as it takes.

Weeks. Months. Even years.

Not since last summer have I weighed under 160, and this morning was the breakthrough.

Insight: Good things happen to those who wait and refuse to cave to mediocrity.

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Ever hope no one you know will see you here?

A classroom full of people ready and willing to talk
A classroom full of people ready and willing to talk

 

Ever hope no one you know will see you here? On the way home from work Disney last night, needed a quick stop at Publix and then head off to Gold’s Gym.

Secretly hoping I wouldn’t run into anyone I know. Why? In a great hurry actually.

And what if I do bump into a neighbor or colleague. “Sorry, can’t talk, gotta get to the gym”.

Really?

But what if it was, “Sorry, can’t talk, gotta go to…

  • the doctor appointment
  • pick up our Son at school
  • get to a Church meeting

Why are those acceptable, but the gym seems indulgent and not an urgency?

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Two tricks to turn around a bad day

Broken lake ice
Many days feel like they are breaking apart

 

Two tricks to turn around a bad day.

  1. Find joy
  2. Exercise

Both might sound impossible on a bad day.

Maybe if we started with finding joy in the simple fact we are alive.

(if you or someone you love is struggling with depression, don’t read these blogs, please seek professional assistance – the positive messages and challenges here are no substitute for professional help)

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