It's a Marathon!

So....I just celebrated my 40th Birthday last week! Party!

And now, I feel so much older and wiser :) LOL.

But, actually, I think birthdays can be turning points and times for reflections. The Big Four Oh was for me anyway.

For example, my new motto for goals going forward is "It's a marathon, not a sprint."

How often do you get all excited about a new endeavor or goal, only to burn bright and then burn out shortly after beginning? I'm totally guilty of that...from WA, to weight loss, to a new task at work. And to me, that's a sprint.

After joining WA in mid-December 2015, I started a sprint. And I burned out fast. So, I took a small breather for a week or two and re-grouped. Now, I'm in it for the long haul with a lot more balance and perspective about this journey. Sustained success won't happen over night. But, if I chip away at this goal consistently every day, I will get there. And so will you!

Sadly, I can't remember the source of this idea, but I'll share it anyway...as long as you don't have a time line for success, you can never fail, as long as you are always pursuing the goal and improving your approach. That's not to say you shouldn't have short-term and mid-term milestones along the way. Personally, I've found it relieves a lot of mental and emotional stress and frees my energies to consistently chip away at the goal, rather than wonder..."am I going to make it?" or "when am I going to get there?" or "what happens if I don't get there in a year?"

Here's to consistency and long-term vision! May you run your marathon well and cross the finish line in your own time!

Alyssa