I know what you want

YOU WANT TO BE HAPPY

Who doesn't?

When we are on a running or fitness journey we usually have an end point in mind

10km in under 45mins

50 push ups in one go

Cycle 25 miles without stopping

Whatever it is, there is a definite finish line

An attainable goal

This is a good thing, and my opinion is that we should all have a slightly ambitious goals

One that pushes us just a bit further than where we are currently

One that stretches our abilities into new territories

One that challenges and CHANGES us in some way

This is a worthy goal

But I'll tell you a secret

When you attain that goal

You won't be happy

You might feel elation for a short period of time

You SHOULD!

Because I know what it takes to attain an ambitious goal

You've expended a ton of energy to get there

and you deserve that feeling of joy and elation

Huge kudos to you

You certainly earned it

But it is short lived

How do we become happy then?

HAPPINESS IS IN THE JOURNEY

That's the secret

Choose to be happy everyday

Every dam day you should choose happiness

This is what leads to long term feelings of satisfaction

This is what leads to a life where you feel like you can achieve anything

When you are happier, things come easier in life

The sessions come easier

The energy is more abundant

The outlook is clearer

People tend to put happiness against a condition

I'll be happy when......

I'll be happy when I get under 45 mins for 10km

I'll be happy when I can do 50 push ups

I'll be happy when I can ride my bike for 25 miles without stopping

This doesn't work and unnecessarily sets us up for failure

Choose happiness as a default

That's the win

Lastly, remember this

Happiness doesn't come to you

It comes FROM you

Until next time

movementmartin

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P.P.S my drawing skills have not improved since P2