Today I compared some gym pics from this week to pictures from February of 2020. Back when I was already showing progress, was very excited, and thought my arms were looking strong!
And compared to today it’s totally different.
Fitness is a path to humility because it seems the further you go the further you realize you need to go. In 2020 I was like “heck yes, look at me! So strong and fit!” And today, so much stronger and fitter and I can only see how far I have left to go.
Progress comes as a result of thousands of small good decisions. I lifted when I was tired. I lifted when I was stressed. I lifted during the throes of my divorce when I was at my wit’s end. And I lifted when I was day one back home from getting remarried. I have stayed the course.
No matter what you want in life it’s somewhere down the road of a thousand good decisions. A thousand or more mornings waking up and staying the course.
My shoulders are a result of a thousand days making thousands of reps. My current job is the result of years of hustling, learning, working hard and putting in time. My current home life is a result of learning from mistakes, making hard decisions and taking responsibility for my mistakes and my personal growth.
Very little happens over night. Most everything requires grit, sacrifice and commitment. But the time is going to pass whether you pursue the goal or not. You’ll wake up three years from now either where you’re at today or further ahead.
The choice is yours. And mine. And I’m excited by my progress.
Anna Farley 