I Planned On Two Days Of No Running, But Not Three

A morning run in Greensboro, North Carolina

Knowing and working with (and around) our personal habits is an overlooked exercise and wellness tip. Exploit our good habits, say focus and discipline. Mitigate our undesirable habits, say not planning ahead.

Knowing it was literally impossible, because of my travel and teaching schedule, to run for two straight days, I knew there was an opportunity yesterday morning….

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Why Setting The Bar Low Is Crucial

Being in control doesn't guarantee we'll take control.

Over and over in my life, what works the best (always) is when I set out to make slow, deliberate, consistent improvements. There is truth to the fable of the tortoise and the hare.

Slow and steady wins the race.

Few have patience for this.

Without patience, I am doomed.

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Everyone Deserves Balance In Their Life

Be one. For yourself. You more than deserve it.

Bad habits unwittingly sabotage our odds for work life balance. We don’t develop bad habits on purpose. But what we accept by default becomes our standard, even if it has negative outcomes.

The most important goal then, is to reverse the process. I finally had a conversation with myself and said, “If you know this, why aren’t you changing?”

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You Can Do It

You can. You deserve it. You must convince yourself you deserve it.

No matter your resolutions at New Years or in January, you can do whatever you set your mind to. The biggest challenge for many is convincing themselves they deserve great results.

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How Many Years Have You Been Counting For Your Wellness Challenge?

Something to be said for keeping track of certain things - the power they have to show things are good is amazing.

How many consecutive years has it been since you made your final commitment promise to yourself to get and stay healthy?

Insight: When I finally had failed enough times that I was disgusted, I used that fact to find the indomitable will to maintain a 13 year run.

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