Keep Going

A friend asked me about how to 'Keep Going' when things hit the rocks, so this is my take:

We all go through it sometimes, a little wobble or a total collapse...
Easy to fall off, hard to get back on!

Whatever the intricate details of your own situation, it can be summarised by the above pretty well.

If this is you, a new reason to get back to it could be all you need, a change of drive.

Consider: In your current state, do you want to stay feeling like you do? It might be the easy option, but it is unlikely. Need to avoid failure is often used as a trigger for many people to push on (the opposite being the need to achieve of course).


For me personally, it's only the mental torment of injury and rehab that can make it hard to stay on the wagon. I will however include love in this, as my achilles heel! ;) Never underestimate the power of a significant other to influence what is important to you! :)

When faced with these situations as we are, it's crucial to see the long game, and not get too involved or frustrated with the short. If something knocks you back, or isn't going quite as you wanted, remember all the work you've put in to get to the point you're currently at.

What sacrifices did you make to get there?
Think about how far you have come, how hard you've pushed.
Are you prepared to give all that up?
Didn't think so.

I'll leave you with this video, which could be explained better, but there are some solid points to take away. Until next time.

Happiness is a journey, not a destination

WHAT do you want? (Have a think about this)

For some it's material possessions, others a somebody, a different job perhaps...

The question is simple enough, but the answer is usually the conclusion of personal and complex considerations:

• WHY do you want IT over something else? Will it make you 'happy' if you obtain it?

• Once you have convinced yourself of the above, you have to work out HOW you are going to get it.

• Then you get it, and... you are happy? Right? Maybe, for a brief spell. Then you want something more, because you believe that the NEXT thing is actually what you need to make you 'happy'.

They say that happiness is a journey, not a destination. But it applies to many things.

Here's a quote I once made up that I live by:

"Happiness, fitness & struggle are all lifelong journeys. Accept this, and understand that they are in constant flux."

It reminds me how dynamic our perceptions and feelings are. Work hard to keep and maintain what is good, proactively address the bad.

Absolutely have your goals, and do everything you possibly can to achieve them, just don't hang all your hopes and solutions on that one peg because if you do...

i) The associated connotations of success you built up in the pursuit may not live up to the reality. This detracts from your personal achievement and leaves an anticlimactic experience from such hard work!  

ii) If you achieve your only goal, you might stop climbing. Don't ever stop.

HAVE LOTS OF GOALS. CHASE THEM ALL. BETTER YOURSELF