Off the Couch
Encouraging myself is going to take some work. I realize that I can't claiming my victory from the couch. I have to get up and get into action. I decided to take a Saturday afternoon nap before I exercised. My half hour on the couch became an hour, then an hour and a half. I really had to force myself to get up, change my close and get on the treadmill.
At this point, I think this should be easy. I love running. I started running as a child. I ran track and cross country in high school and college. There are days when I get a runner's high from the experience. Unfortunately, I also hate running. Sometimes, it just gives me a sense of dread. I just don't want to start and I don't think I can do all that I've planned. Sometimes...most times, it is all in my mind. If I can get started, I can usually get my mind to convince my body to do the job I want. Today, was a little difficult. I tried to distract myself with television to get through the minutes. I have no idea what really happened in the show. I focused on running until the commercial, then running through the commercial.
The truth of the matter is action is required to get to my goal. If lying around on the couch could get me to my goal, I would be there. I am a master of hanging on the couch. We know, James 2: 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. (KJV)
I'm going to have to keep this body and spirit moving. Tomorrow will be another day to meet the challenge and press on toward the goal.
At this point, I think this should be easy. I love running. I started running as a child. I ran track and cross country in high school and college. There are days when I get a runner's high from the experience. Unfortunately, I also hate running. Sometimes, it just gives me a sense of dread. I just don't want to start and I don't think I can do all that I've planned. Sometimes...most times, it is all in my mind. If I can get started, I can usually get my mind to convince my body to do the job I want. Today, was a little difficult. I tried to distract myself with television to get through the minutes. I have no idea what really happened in the show. I focused on running until the commercial, then running through the commercial.
The truth of the matter is action is required to get to my goal. If lying around on the couch could get me to my goal, I would be there. I am a master of hanging on the couch. We know, James 2: 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. (KJV)
I'm going to have to keep this body and spirit moving. Tomorrow will be another day to meet the challenge and press on toward the goal.
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