No matter what goal I’ve set in life, I’ve always found that I have very little patience for actually reaching it. I want to be at the goal RIGHT NOW and struggle to maintain the drive and commitment needed over the long term to actually achieve it. Impatience is part of who I am as a person, but I’ve stop letting it be a reason I give up.
Instead, I’ve adopted a “win the day” mindset, rather than a mindset that constantly wants to look ahead to the end goal. All I need to do - all I CAN do - is win today. Whether that means staying within my calorie goal, drinking my gallon of water, hitting my steps, or staying in my intermittent fasting window, I can do it and win today.
Tomorrow? It doesn’t exist. My ultimate goal weight? Nope, not going to think about it. Just today, that’s all I can control and all I want to focus on.
Additionally, motivation? It’s for the birds. Sure, it’s great to have that “I’m gonna kick ass, take names, give it all I’ve got” feeling. That feeling is amazing. It also doesn’t last.
Give me discipline over motivation any day. I’d rather never feel motivation again in exchange for the ability to continually push and plod along, baby step by baby step. That’s where it’s at.
Shoutout to everyone else out there just putting in the work - I see you and I believe you can succeed.
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