Usually every year along with my goals I pick a word or phrase to focus on during the year...something to repeat to myself when things get hard to keep me pushing. I remember back several years ago when I was at the Runner's World Half listening to Deena Kastor talk about mantras.
She talked about making sure they don't have any negative things in them because when you are dog tired and just trying to finish, your mantra may turn against you. For example, Don't Quit when fatigue sets in could be reduced to just Quit. I certainly don't need motivation to stop pushing my legs these days!!
This past week I have been thinking about my goals and what I really want to focus on when I am doing my workouts and trying to motivate myself to get going. I think to look at this next year as a big picture it is very overwhelming...lose a significant amount of weight, get back to distance running, purge and organize our house/life...wowzer! However if I just take it piece by piece...what I can do today...and repeat that over and over...this time next year I will be where I want to be!
This year I am going back to a phrase that I have used before...and it really is something that I can apply not only to running and weight loss but also to things around my house...to relationships...to life.
Finish What You Started
A push to keep going until I get to the finish no matter what that finish line is! This year I WILL finish what I start!!!
Have you ever chosen a word or phrase for the year? What is yours?
I remember that picture!! What a great weekend that was! I love the meme above about just focusing on one moment, one day, one thing at a time. I'm trying to do the same over here. Good luck my friend. Miss you!
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