Oooo-weee was it hard to get up this morning. I got to bed at a fairly decent time last night so it wasn't that. I think I was just having a Monday morning... Oh how I wanted to call Jenilee and tell her that I was just not going to be able to make it. Or, if I could, convince her that we should just run this evening instead of going to kick boxing. But those thoughts came in and out of my head within seconds. I snapped back into training mode, back to the person that I have become - and I thought "Motivation gets you started but habit keeps you going" Getting up and going running three days a week has become habit, going to aerobics class in the evening has become habit. I feel like I have broken through that block that separates motivation and habit. That is not to say that I do not need to continue to motivate myself to get my workouts in, but that there is no longer a decision to be made 'should I workout today'...the decision has already been made. It's the same as brushing my teeth, taking a shower, or eating a meal - I just do it. Could you imagine how funny it would be if we asked ourselves: "Should I brush my teeth today? Maybe I could do it later, I'm really tired."
"If you want it badly enough, there are no limits on what you can achieve." -- Brian Tracy
I need to go shopping today for some clothes to wear to work. I have my first Professional Development day tomorrow and school starts next week. I haven't officially worked in almost two years so I have a very slim work wardrobe. In two years I have gained about 25 pounds and now have lost 6 in the last three weeks. This should be interesting today. I'm a little nervous...I feel good, know that I'm getting stronger, but am afraid that that confidence will fade once I see the size of the clothes I need to get. Even though I know that I'm making great progress, it's still difficult to keep my head up. I'm trying to appreciate the journey, however some bumps are easier than others!
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