I created a calendar that plans out my 11 week plan to get into running. Each week is captioned with a motivational quote. I’ve decided that I should do a little blurb on this blog about each quote as a sort of kick in the pants to get the weeks staying strong as they are, and to keep me bounding down the right track. So even though Week One is over, I’m going to re-visit the quote and let it push me harder into Week Two, which has already started off great, but can get even better!
“Commitment leads to action. Action brings your dream closer.” Marcia Weder
I like this quote, because it emphasizes that commitment is where it all begins. That’s true. And commitment has to be more than a Facebook status (“I’m gunna get in shape, guise, yay! No more donutz 4 me!”) or a frown at the bathroom scale. Commitment has to come from within. You have to look at yourself in the mirror, give a firm nod, smile, and realize that you can do this. You can accomplish whatever little dream has been buzzing around in your skull. It’s not just a fantasy, it won’t go away, you can achieve it, you can get there.
You have to commit to it. You have to commit to yourself, you have to be ready to find the limits of who you are by bounding past them. You can give a little wave as you leave those inhibitions and fears in the dust. They were just holding you back. You were holding you back. But not anymore. You’re committed, you’re determined, you’re ready. I’m ready. And I’m doing it.
Once I was committed to becoming a happier, healthier me, I did a little research, a little planning, and voila, action was the next step. There was no use planning everything out just to end up not doing it. I would have hated myself forever! But self-hatred gets so tiring, and it’s a lot less effort just to do the exercise and eating schedule. Plus, it makes me feel good! My dream is getting closer…
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