Dec 21st, 2006
A pleasant suprise
So, as I’d mentioned, this week hasn’t been my best in terms of working out and eating. Last night when I was leaving work I was forcing myself to go to the gym, but I really wasn’t overly excited about going. On my way out I ran in to a girl that works at my office. She said to me, “I’ve been wanting to tell you, you look amazing. You’ve lost so much weight, you really do look amazing, how did you do it?”
To say I was taken aback is an understatement. I don’t know this girl very well and don’t really see her too much at the office, so for her to say that to me, unprompted, made me feel incredible. I mean, I know that I have been doing well and look better, but this was just outside validation coming from a genuine place. Her comment made me feel so good about myself and the work I’ve been doing and helped me get back some of the motivation I’d lost. Toward that end, I did make it to the gym last night to take a spin class and a sculpting class after.
I think that while motivation does have to come from within, sometimes a kind word and support from an outside source can go a long way towards keeping you on track. Knowing that what I am doing now matters, is working and is being noticed makes me want to push on and stick with it no matter what.
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Here’s the thing….she’s looking at you like ‘How do you DO it?’ Excellence is a daily, boring ass GRIND. You’re just going about the work of it, sometimes into it, sometimes not. But keep showing up. Just KEEP SHOWING UP.
What is a grind to you, can inspire someone else. You never know who’s watching. :) You never know who is going to learn from watching your ups and downs. Sometimes the beauty of your life is it’s effect on others.
And you got an extra kick to get to the gym. Coincidence? I don’t think so.