A little shaky this morning. I mean I’m up and going but I can definitely tell that I’m not operating at my best right now. Then again being at your best is never a guarantee, but doing the best you can is. I just have to keep on going and reach the goal I have in mind before going out for this run. If I can manage that then I know I can manage the rest. Ive done this all before, I know this is the optimal way of doing this. Can’t allow myself to overthink here. I want to stop and think about how something is missing today. How my arms hurt. How my legs and feet hurt. How maybe I need to do it another way. I don’t want that thought. I have to kill it right here with action.
That thought you’re fighting, it’s nothing but a shadow. It creeps in, whispers doubts in your ear, and tries to pull you off course. But you know what? You’ve faced this shadow before, and each time, you came out stronger. That’s the difference between you and someone who quits. You push through when it gets tough. You don’t need everything to be perfect. You don’t need every muscle to feel fresh or every joint to be pain-free. What you need is to act, to move forward despite the discomfort, to not let the voice of doubt take control.
Today is no different than any other day you’ve conquered. You’re here, up early, pushing yourself because you know the feeling that comes when you finish. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about showing up, doing the work, and letting the process refine you. The discomfort, the pain—it’s part of that process. Without it, there’s no growth.
Remember why you started. Remember the commitment you made. This is just one more hurdle, and you’ve jumped so many already. Don’t let this one slow you down. Action kills doubt. Every rep, every step, every push brings you closer to who you’re meant to be. So keep moving. Keep pushing. The goal is closer than you think, and once you reach it, the struggle you’re feeling now will fade, replaced by the pride of knowing you didn’t give in. Today, you win again.
