Perception is Reality, So Change It
I woke up this morning by the grace of God, full of determination to log some miles. I've had many, in-depth conversations with myself about how my body loathes - yet responds positively to - cardiovascular exercise. Lately, I haven't felt like getting up to do anything but walk to my office/studio and create something visually or audibly. The tenacity to go walk/jog/run was something I wanted but I didn't perceive myself as going out there and getting it.
That changed today.
I laid down last night, with thoughts of getting up and going to the park for a quick jog. I made sure my workout playlist was preloaded on my iPod, I tuned up my bike last week and I knew exactly where my clothes were (so I wouldn't be searching/procrastinating in the morning). I don't sleep well and I just laid there for the first hour or so. I wanted to get up and work on my Camp Nano novel or pick out a few songs for my favecast -- knowing that would have me up until 2 or 3 o'clock in the morning. I fought my restlessness and won.
I rode out to the park, locked my bike and said to myself that I was going to get at least 2 miles in as I didn't want to overdo it. I wound up jogging a 5K and drenched in sweat. After a brief break to upload my miles to Nike+ and turn on my MapMyRIDE, I pedaled back to the house with the accomplishment of changing my perception, thereby altering my reality.
My reality shouldn't be satisfied with a sedentary lifestyle which leads to increased weight gain, restlessness, bad sleep patterns, bad eating habits, etc. I am battling enough internal turmoil right now that the least I can do is fight with prayer and endorphins...in that order.
Until next time.
