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Who is going to motivate you to reach your goals?
We really have to give serious attention to this question.
It’s what’s known as a non-negotiable question.
You must have an answer or you will fail.
Period.
Why must we have an answer?
Because things will get difficult.
And difficulty will happen repeatedly.
Over and over again. Until we die.
The antidote?
Find a million ways.
Haven’t run in five (5) days.
How is that possible?
Mister “you have to find a way” or your doomed, Mr. Internet five-a-day blogger, Mr practice what you preach, Mr. self-appointed wellness expert.
Yeah, tell us why you have “failed” this week.
First of all, who am I to be calling myself such names, with that stern tone?
Ease up already mister.
There is an inherent challenge with an impossible goal.
It is, well, quite literally, impossible.
To think that we could consistently get regular exercise for the rest of our lives is preposterous.
Rubbish.
It can happen. It will happen. It is happening.
Went to the gym for strength and core training last night. And, after a few commitments this morning (I’m Off today), I’ll go for a run.
Dream big. Get started. Never stop.
What do Guido Mueller and Roger Bannister have in common?
Most people know Roger Bannister was the first person (1956) to run one mile in less than four-minutes.
So what did Guido Muller do? By the way, this is the same Guido as in yesterday’s post.
People who know, claim that what Guido Muller did in August at the 2009 Master’s Track & Field World Championships in Finland, is equivalent to what Roger Bannister did – humanly impossible.
I was there when it happened. In fact, I was filming all the 400 meter final races. And then this happened:
Impossible is nothing. Carpe diem.
Let’s shake it up a little bit today. You good with that? Good. Let’s go back to this past summer.
Here’s the scene. Early August, 2009. Sunny, clear, 70 degrees.
Finland.
Master’s Track & Field 2009 World Championships. Men’s 400 meters, 70-74 year old age group.
Enter a German man.
Click here to see the secret this “old man” reveals about getting and staying healthy.
PS. If you are too busy to follow this and invest two more minutes, please go look in the mirror and say something like, “I really do want to get healthy and stay healthy, but I just really don’t want to work very hard at it.”
Have I not been pretty good at keeping the topics here at Lane 8 about Health, Motivation and Impossible Goals?
It feels like it, and therefore, I’m taking editorial license to post about something that has to do with all three, but perhaps in a way you’re not expecting.
I’ve had the link for some time and have not found the right time to share it. One of the privileges that a serious blogger gets is to say something particularly personal.
There are many incurable diseases. And all of us have been impacted directly and indirectly, by them.
Crohn’s disease has no cure.
Yet.
It is an Impossible Goal to help raise enough money, to give away, to those who can find the cure.
As a parent, it’s ultimately going to become a full-time job.
For now, this humble and thankful parent, just wanted to open the door a little bit wider.
If you want, click here to read, “When to talk about Crohn’s Disease.”