Tag: Perseverance

i was about to break a promise

Orlando Fall foliage
Yesterday while running out of our neighborhood.

 

Disney University
About 3.5 miles from home to DU.

 

Disney's Contemporary Resort Convention Center
My old stomping grounds: Disney’s Contemporary Resort Convention Center.

 

Disney's Contemporary Resort
A crisp, sunny January morning.

 

Hours after a nine-mile run, and lunch, had the privilege to get a gym workout in too.

With a busy schedule, it almost didn’t happen. And i almost accepted my fate.

Spontaneous creativity happened, because i really didn’t want to break a promise to myself.

Felt amazing to not skip.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our physical health. To easily and safely leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s spiritual health website, click here.

 

You’re disability is invisible

Lane 8 wellness blog
Random stumble upon by a good friend at Universal Studios yesterday.

 

Your (and my) disability is invisible. You (and i) can’t see it.

It’s holding you (me) back.

It will always hold you (me) back.

Until you (i) learn to live with it.

It could be apathy, excuses, addictions, distractions.

Whatever it is, it is a real thing, even if you (i) can’t see it.

Resolve to see it.

Then once you (i) know what it looks like, destroy it.

Lead (yourself) like you mean it.

There is no other option, and even if there was, it’s would be even more invisible. Ridiculous, i know. As ridiculous as not slaying our motivational disability.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our physical health. To easily and safely leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s spiritual health website, click here.

 

This is significant because it’s how the Magic works

Masters Track runners
Bobby DeSantis is one of the USA’s best 55-59 middle distance runners.

 

All those challenges and obstacles that get in our way – no one is immune from them.

No.

One.

Still nursing a tight right calf. No clue what caused it. No clue what it is. Taking it slow and using pain to guide the comeback.

Yesterday’s 10-miler was alternating a one-mile walk with a two-mile slow jog, then repeating three times.

Had a good gym (core, strength, stretch) workout too.

Note photo: The 1500 began moments after the photo was taken. When the gun went off everyone had 100 meters before we hit the first turn.

Oddly, i felt a cramp-like pain in my right calf about 50 meters into the race. It came and went for the first lap (90 seconds) and then intensified at the beginning of the second lap.

Bowed out after the first lap.

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What if we don’t have enough wherewithal?

Disneyland Dream Suite
Everyone should have an impossible wellness dream.

 

Without a powerful, clear, concise, and compelling personal wellness vision, there’s no way to fight off the relentless demands on our time and energy. There’s not enough ammunition to slay the “quitting” dragon.

Not enough wherewithal to become an example, rather than a warning.

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