“One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes. In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt, former first lady
How do you make room for improvement in your life? Where do you start?
If you want to make changes in your life, look at the choices you make each day. Are the choices you make consistent with your aspirations? Do the choices you make help or hinder your progress towards your goals? If you’re training for a marathon, which will put you in a better position to succeed: skipping your Saturday run to sleep in or waking up a little earlier to get your workout in for the day? As attractive an option of relaxing in bed a little longer is, it is still easy to see that getting in your workout for the day would better position you for success in running your marathon.
Each day, we make hundreds of choices—when to wake up, what to eat, what to wear, how we respond to circumstances. Some choices seem trivial compared to others, but it is important to find consistency in the decisions you make if you are working towards a specific goal.
As Ms. Roosevelt said, with the choices we make “we shape our live and we shape ourselves.”
Who we become and what we accomplish are directly related to the choices we make. Some circumstances may arise that are out of our control, but how we react to these unforeseen circumstances is up to us. Choices are what makes opportunities so exciting. You have to choose to pursue an opportunity. So many people choose to pass up on opportunities out of fear of failure. Don’t let fear get in the way of you making decisions relating to your growth and development.
As we discussed yesterday, choose to step outside your comfort zone in order to go where you have not gone before. In your run today, choose to push yourself a little farther than you did last run. Start your kick for the finish a little earlier today.
Choose discipline. Choose persistence. Choose to enjoy your workout today!
TODAY’S WORKOUT:
Warm-up 1 mile
Run 3 miles
Cool down ½ mile
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