it seems like I am always giving myself a reason to get out of the things I need to be doing. it was a long day at work, that trip to the grocery store was a nightmare, I'm too tired today... bla bla bla. but the truth of it is:
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tomorrow is getting really old.
tomorrow is not working.
TODAY is the new tomorrow.
today I'm going to do my training even if I don't get home until 9:30pm. today I am going to get to bed before midnight even if it means I skip watching some TV with J after the gym. today I am going to thoroughly wash my face, floss, and say my prayers even if I am in a hurry to get to the bed, and today I am going to do better than I did yesterday, because today is really all I have!
tomorrow is getting really old.
tomorrow is not working.
TODAY is the new tomorrow.
today I'm going to do my training even if I don't get home until 9:30pm. today I am going to get to bed before midnight even if it means I skip watching some TV with J after the gym. today I am going to thoroughly wash my face, floss, and say my prayers even if I am in a hurry to get to the bed, and today I am going to do better than I did yesterday, because today is really all I have!
I took this last week after I went to a fun dance class, but then made myself do my 10K training when I got home. seriously I felt so proud of myself after just doing it that one small victory carried me the rest of the week through of my healthy 2012 plan. so even if there seems like plenty of reasons to let myself off the hook just this time I'm going to stick to it. I'm going to JUST DO IT no matter what.
oh my goodness. this is exactly how i'm feeling. i'm only training for a 5k, but i just started. and it's nice to know that i have a kindred spirit with the
ReplyDelete" get to bed before midnight, thoroughly wash my face, floss, and say my prayers" things too. :) thanks for this post! it's nice to know i'm not the only one who is guilty of saying "tomorrow".
totally not alone! I hope you're nailed it yesterday! those small victories are the best!
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