Small Triumphs
By Denise | February 21, 2013
Monday was a breakthrough day for me.
First of all, I’m not fat by any means. I’m what Andrea calls “willowy”. I call it skinny fat. I’m almost 40, so I’ve gained some weight and I’m out of shape. Hell, I birthed two children and I’m not as active as I was in my 20′s, so it’s natural right? Nope. My fight instinct is in full gear.
Recently, I’ve taken to the elliptical at the gym. I hate it! I get on the elliptical because the voice in my head keeps talking me out of the treadmill. I’ve been fighting with that voice for a year now. The voice keeps telling me “running isn’t good for this and that”, or “you’ll look ridiculous on the treadmill”, blah blah blah. I’ve let this voice convince me out of doing something I actually love – RUNNING ON THE DAMNED TREADMILL!
On Monday, after hours of fighting with the voice, I did it! I ran and I won! I got on the treadmill and I ran for almost two miles. 2 MILES!!! And it felt great! Another small triumph in my life.
Have you had a small success lately?
2 Comments
Beba Drakulovic on February 21, 2013 at 10:19 pm.
Your title “small triumphs”…the running inspires me & motivates me & mimicks exactly what I think & feel…..I’ve come to the simple conclusion that my objectives in the day be prioritized and then realistically achieved…hence one selfless thing for me, example hiking & then placing my efforts where they matter the most..and what isn’t achieved is the lesser for another day…..just this realization in itself is my small triumph in awareness of even where I should begin….
Andrea on February 22, 2013 at 1:18 pm.
Beba, it’s small triumphs like these that lead to great changes in our lives.
~Andrea