What you can do when you think you HAVE TO...

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I decided that today I would meet with a personal trainer to discuss my goals for the coming year and to do a workout and test out the chemistry. I lost track of time and got to the gym right before my appointment. I usually do my cardio before any lifting or strength training, so I told myself I would get on the treadmill and just run as fast as I could for one mile.

I thought I was going to die. Just when I thought I couldn’t go any more- I pushed even harder. The thing I realized is- the faster you run- the faster it’s over. My brain kept telling me “you’re going to pass out”, “you’re going to die”, but I just pushed as I looked at the clock and tried to make my appointment. I had to end the year with my fastest mile EVER, and if I died, then at least I died trying. That’s how I wanted to go out for the year!

Well before I knew it, the mile was over and not only did I make my appointment, but I indeed did run my fastest mile ever, when six months ago I couldn’t even run a full mile. Imagine if I hadn’t been late? I wouldn’t of had to push myself past the breaking point, only to find that I wasn’t at all broken. If anything I was even more whole than before.

I then met with my trainer who totally kicked my *kitten* and made me end the workout feeling like I had to vomit. Oh the sweet pain! I’m going to feel this tomorrow for sure!!! How wonderful to start the year literally “feeling” yourself “growing”. No pain no gain!

This reminded me of when I was a little kid. One summer my mom took us to the biggest pool I had ever seen. It was an Olympic-sized pool with a diving board, which to this day I imagine going up into the clouds. I wanted to go soooo badly, but I was so scared. My brother and all his friends were going up, so I just went up the ladder and figured I’d know what to do once I got there. With each step going up, my heart beat faster and faster. When I got up, I didn’t look down at the water. Instead I looked down behind me at the line of people waiting to go up after me. I knew I couldn’t let on that I was mortified. So I closed my eyes and made believe I was on a huge cruise ship that was on fire, and I had no other choice but to jump. I opened my eyes a little, took a deep breath, and raaaaannnn all the way off the board, the water catching me like a mother’s embrace.

What fears can you conquer when you don’t allow yourself any chance for excuses? Sometimes, when we make things a MUST, well then we have no other choice but to achieve them! I wish you all a very happy end to this wonderful year, and I look forward to sharing so many wonderful things in the new year!!! Subscribe and let’s jump together into 2014!

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