Life’s priorities come in strange packages

Apple Watch stopwatch
We ran together for the first time since Cross Country started six weeks ago.

 

Yesterday’s easy-pace 5k around the neighborhood was only his third 5k without walking. The first two were in competitions. He finished last and third from last, respectively.

i told him how much he inspires me because he doesn’t quit. Of all his teammates, i believe he has the most reasons to want to quit.

The priority is developing the awareness, the desire, and the commitment to reap the benefits from an active versus inactive lifestyle.

 

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Don’t quit is so cliche’

Sanibel sunset
While watching the Sanibel sunset, i did a 180 and saw this.

 

Don’t quit is so cliche’.

Common sense isn’t the same thing as conventional wisdom.

Common sense is an irrefutable truth.

Conventional wisdom often disregards common sense, because common sense is so difficult.

Don’t quit.

Good luck with that.

 

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

 

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.

 

How many times in one practice can we want to quit?

Windermere Runners Club 2016
We got there early. Intentionally.

 

Windermere Runners Club 2016
We start at 7am. This was roughly 6:55am.

 

Windermere Runners Club 2016
Workout done by 8:15am.

 

Windermere Runners Club 2016
His shirt, and everyone’s shirt, was soaked.

 

How many times in one practice can we want to quit?

At least a dozen.

But he didn’t.

One day at a time is more than a theory.

It may be the only successful way to persevere for a lifetime.

The long way is the short cut.

 

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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 owe it to yourself because its your responsibility

quote about quitting
From Facebook this morning.

 

Fact: Life is generally overwhelming.

Not many people know my book’s hidden message is about finding ways to overcome the never-ending temptations to quit (at anything, not just running).

If you could use a short, easy to read “pocket coach”, click here for a free preview of the first couple pages (on Amazon).

 

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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.

 

Are you finding small wins with the relentless temptation to quit?

golf tournament in Orlando
Golf is a decent activity, the challenge is the ability to do it frequently enough to matter.

 

My Son and i are no longer jogging together because this semester he is taking Personal Fitness which is five days a week and he is also a member of the Track & Field team. Coach Williams has them practice six days a week.

The fact that our Son hasn’t asked for permission to quit is remarkable.

Driving him to practice this Saturday morning felt surreal.

The long way is the short cut.

 

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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.