Why are the initial images we burn in our minds, of
ourselves, often times benign? Being
mentally and physically sedentary restricts the opportunities that await us.
Take Dr. Martin Luther King for example. Dr. King was in his mid-twenties when he was
called upon to lead a nation of Americans to fair and equal treatment. What would the U.S. be like today if Dr. King
remained complacent and satisfied with only his educational and professional
accomplishments? Of course Dr. King was
only human, so one can imagine there were moments when Dr. King wanted to throw
in the towel, but he realized that there was a greater task and reward at hand.
Consider your workout or how you treat your body when you
become “satisfied.” It’s understood
within the fitness community that conducting the same exercise routine
repeatedly will lead to little or no change.
Your muscles will become accustomed to the same regimen and will not
grow. I would venture to say the same
holds true with your mind. Honestly, I
love running, but after awhile, I mix up my cardio with swimming or intense
cardio for my own sanity.
Take a moment and consider how you see yourself today. Are you satisfied with running a mile under
11 minutes? Cool. Then push for 10 minutes! Are you going to reward yourself three times
a week with a cigarette if you are trying to quit? Push for two a week!
Frederick Douglas said it best, “If there is no struggle,
there is no progress.”
More to come…
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