tremendous MOXIE for her size…

This title popped into my head tonight coming home from the gym. I have been so busy/tired/lazy lately and my rest days turn into rest 4 days or more! Ack! I think back to the days when I would cringe to take one full rest day. Many weeks I considered a rest day only an hour on the treadmill. I don’t kick myself quite as hard these days though. I have learned to chalk it up to life. Exercise is a part of my life, not the be all and end all (as my mom would say). That’s a big step for me.

Something that has not changed is the fear and trepidation of the “first step”. There are many points in life where we have to do something for the first time. It’s often painful or uncomfortable.
Have you watched a baby take the first walking steps? They are afraid. They usually take one wobbly step and then head back to the comfort of crawling. Once they realize it’s not so bad, that they don’t have SO far to fall, they press on and soon are toddling all over the house. In mere moments, an infant has become a toddler.

Take diet changes for example. I mean seriously…cut out soda? Really? I know! It seems too huge to tackle. Maybe it’s just a matter of portion size or no more creamer in your coffee (what?). The first time of having coconut milk instead isn’t really that great, but the benefits are and I know I can push through.

So I went to the gym today and worked out. It was fun. I lifted and ran. I like to lift. I don’t like to run (much). On my way there, I was worried. Was it going to be too hard? Would I be beat up when I was done and laying a puddle of sweat and tears? Maybe, but I did it. It had it’s tough moments, but I did it. I felt good when I left, not because I had lifted the heaviest or ran the fastest (not gonna happen) but because I showed up. Even though, every time I go back after being gone for awhile, it feels like a first time.

If you can make that first step. The next ones will be easier and I bet more inspired. Something you feared or thought you couldn’t do, becomes within reach. Whether it be food, or exercise or some decision in life that freezes you in your tracks, take the step. With all you have within you. Be that wobbly 1 year old looking up and hoping for the best, but being totally unsure. Don’t wait for the feeling to strike. It mostly likely won’t. We were created with a will and have choices.
Choose something hard.
Make something happen.
I’ll bet you won’t be disappointed.

Love,