I ran in the rain this morning. It wasn’t a downpour, and it wasn’t thundering, but it was definitely raining. I still managed 5 miles.
On the way back, I started asking myself was I just crazy to be out there, or very resolute in pursuing my fitness goals? How do you tell the difference?
I thought about what I’m letting get in the way of accomplishing my work goals. Interruptions, mini-crises, and mind-numbing busywork take up a lot of my time lately. Maybe it’s time to rethink how I approach my work day. I’m tired of making excuses for why some of my projects aren’t finished. It’s time to stay on task and get things done.
What about you? When you face road blocks, do you seek a way around them so you can continue to succeed, or do you abandon the goal when faced with adversity? Have you settled for a mediocre job because you were turned down too many times in a job search? Have you just accepted that weight is a problem because you fell off your diet goals over the weekend? Are you enduring a frustrating situation because your Plan A didn’t work?
As we start a new week, let’s consider these questions. What do you need to address and/or put in place to make sure you stay on track with your goals for work? For your personal life?
What road block are you letting stop you from reaching your goals?
September 17, 2012 at 5:56 pm
The clock seems to move too quickly…at least that’s what my road block says. It seems that I don’t have the time to do some things (like exercise). In reality, I think I just have committed to too much – not necessarily bad things, just too much at one time.
September 17, 2012 at 8:30 pm
I totally understand – that’s where I am too. No is a difficult word for me. Thanks for commenting.
September 17, 2012 at 1:11 pm
Oh, the potholes in my road are many. And varied. Fortunately for me, staying home is just not an option, so here I am, back again. Figuratively speaking. 😉
September 17, 2012 at 1:38 pm
Good for you for hanging in there!
September 17, 2012 at 11:38 am
I needed this today. Tomorrow’s run is shaping up to be in the mid-40’s with rain possible. Yikes!
September 17, 2012 at 12:20 pm
At least it wasn’t cold today 🙂 Good luck and stay focused!
September 17, 2012 at 1:06 pm
How long have you been running, Matt?
September 17, 2012 at 1:52 pm
4 months. Started evolution running about a month ago so it was like starting over. I have a 10k race on Sept 29…should be interesting. I’m much slower than I want to be but hope to crank out 5.5-6 miles tomorrow.