The overlooked (but obvious) reason we do not enjoy pushing ourselves

Amway Center before an event
What motivation is there to play to an empty stadium?

 

Without a crystal clear exercise goal right now, a discovery has been made. Pushing yourself – and enjoying it – is very, very challenging.

And the second discovery without a crystal clear wellness goal? How easy it is to make excuses to pass on, or reduce, physical activity.

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Dropped six leaving nine to go, right?

excerpt from Icarus Deception
We need to want it so bad we can taste it

 

The right motivation requires a serious will to succeed. Period.

Dropped six leaving nine to go, right? Fifteen pounds over my High School weight. Theoretically an optimum peak of physical health.

At 166, there are 15 pounds to lose.

For the past week, hovering at 159.

Running the 5k was easier without the extra six pounds.

Much easier.

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Could coming in last could be our greatest accomplishment?

 

Could coming in last could be our greatest accomplishment?

If it was the finals of the world championships, yes!

Setting common goals and achieving them will most assuredly leave us with the aftertaste of regret.

Failing at a ridiculously high goal will fill us with the peace of wasting nothing.

Life’s first two big choices covered for today, now the third big choice gets it’s shot here.

 

If you’re goal isn’t impossible, you’re not reaching high enough

serenity
serenity

If you’re goal isn’t impossible, you’re not reaching high enough. Sounds intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be. And still, there are times when it must absolutely be. Yesterday I foresaw the opportunity to get eight hours of sleep last night. How difficult is getting a good night’s sleep? Sometimes it feels impossible.

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Photo: Yesterday at The Renaissance, Schaumburg, Illinois