mindfirerunner

It’s day two of the New Year and many of the New Year’s resolutions have already been postponed until tomorrow. Ah, the infamous “tomorrow”. The good thing is it will always be there…but it never arrives. So, it’s time to get real. Why do we always wait until the right time, which for many is still that non-existent tomorrow? We’re not being honest with ourselves. We’re not giving ourselves the truth we deserve ~ that today is the day that matters. You’re worth more than that. You’re worth the time it takes to plan a run, or get some quiet time to yourself. Why is it that we always wait for the perfect time? What is it exactly that makes…time…perfect?

I get it. Trust me. It’s hard to be honest sometimes because we have to tell ourselves things that can feel like a punch to the gut and can take the wind right out of our sails. Has someone ever told you something that was so brutally honest that it made you mad, yet at the same time grateful? Why do you think that is? It’s because the truth is so rare and hard to come by that it often times is welcomed and refreshing, yet at the same time we’re just really not quite sure what to do with it.

So, here it is ~ plain and simple. Stop lying to yourself and tell yourself you’re worth an hour a day when the other 23 are spent giving to the world around you. Are you listening? We tend to feel that we’re being selfish because we want to leave everything behind for a quick (or long) run, or a chance to spend alone with our thoughts, or some time to talk with friends and those we love. Responsibilities will always be there. We will always come back to them, but for now let’s get real and let’s be honest enough with ourselves and let those around us do the same.