Enjoy the Journey

In our society of achievement junkies and constant do-ers, we are often focused on the final outcome.  How many pounds we want to lose.  How much money we want to make a year.  The dream wedding.    A final grade.  The high score on that video game.  And when we reach our goal?  It's on to the next biggest, baddest, greatest thing out there.  What happens while you go from here to there??

We are too lazer-sighted in on that goal, we forget to enjoy the process.  We don't see the changes happening.  We forget to live in the present, always in the future.  What is that saying.....stop and smell the roses?  We need to take time out of our goal achievements and savor what is going on now!  Honor how far you have come, even if you still have a long way to go.

So next time you think "Man, I've only finished this much of THAT goal"... STOP!!  It's time to focus on the fun you've had getting to that point.  Instead of "I still have 10 pounds to go" think "Wow, I really like doing PiYo/walking/yoga/weight-lifting.  I feel amazing!"  Instead of "Dang, I still need 10,000 points to beat my high score" think "That was a heck of game!  So much fun!" 

Life isn't about where you end up....it's about how you got to where you are.  So, enjoy the journey!!

Disappointments & How to Dream Big

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Some people call me impatient and pessimistic.  I call myself a realistic big dreamer.  Oxymoron?  Maybe.  But, I've dealt with a lot of disappointment in my life...most of it my own fault.  Unfortunately, I am own of those people who unconsciously expects results right away.  I'll eat right and workout for a day and be a bit disappointed when the scale doesn't move a bit the next day.  Luckily, I recently had a breakthrough in my mindset.  Do you also expect results to soon?

Think about this...when you cut your finger, does it heal immediately because you put Neosporin on it once?  When you have a cold, are you cured after taking DayQuil once?  No!! your body needs time and continual care to heal.

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The same applies to weight loss.  It takes more than a day, week, or a month to heal your body and lose weight/gain muscle/increase stamina.  Remember the saying....Rome wasn't built in a day?  Same thing applies to your body.  When your expectations are realistic, you decrease your mental strain and allow your body to do its thing.

BUT, at the same time....you do still need to dream big.  I know, I know!  Basically, the opposite of what I just said.  However, without goals and dreams we never change.  We get stuck.  Stagnant.  So keep dreaming.  Hell, dream BIG! But, keep your timeline expectations realistic.  Don't expect to make 1 million dollars by tomorrow, start a profitable business in day, or lose 20 pounds in a week.  Work hard toward your goal everyday.  And you will see the results you want!