These are just some thoughts... random thoughts I'd like to just put out there. They actually stem from my experience running everyday, five times a week for about two months plus.
To start with, I realized the attention I used to get from passerby's were really distracting and it took a lot out of me just trying to stay focused needless to say I was really self conscious. The long stares, slight chuckles, strange glares the finger pointing, the picture taking.. with all these going on one would thing I was doing more than just jogging/running. This was really a problem to say the least and it bothered me quite a lot but beneath all these I found the opportunity to practice "FOCUS(ing)".
Believe it or not I literarily felt drained each time I exchanged glances with people passing by and would struggle for a bit fighting back a myriad of thoughts (why, what are they looking at I'm only jogging) that would flood my head for a bit as I re-gain my focus. Depleting to say the least. Anyway, like I said beneath all these was an opportunity to focus as I began to visualize this as I ran... PEOPLE ✘ ME✓. I was the only that mattered in the whole equation. The more I did this the bolder I became the more focused too! Suddenly I was all that mattered. I would steady my mind longer and would even play little mind games like pinch myself when I get distracted.
Something else I noticed with myself was that the body is a wild beast that loves to run free. Free from order, will and discipline. On the other hand THE MIND is such a strong force too on its own. Both struggling for dominance, one constantly trying to subdue and overcome the other in a constant daily battle. Most times the body takes the lead, sending powerful signals to the mind and unfortunately, being the one that houses the mind often times wins. "I am to tired, my heart is beating too fast, I am in pain, I am out of breath, this is too much, why so much pain..." Oh the struggle!!! The mind wants change, wants to release potential, birth the abstract. What a battle between the two. Now for those who have successfully made their bodies slaves to their minds, there are no limits to what can be achieved. I have also learned that to achieve my goals I have to constantly subject my body to my mind each moment and each day. I wish I could say I have successfully done this but no.. I am only just realizing this phenomenon for myself. My mind has to rule for me to get out of life what was put in me.
Lastly, CONSISTENCY. Almost through out the past two months, I have always struggled with keeping on. Sometimes it is as though everything is just a waste of time. As the changes I so desire to see are not any where near visible. But I somehow needed this. To keep on with the program just so that I could somehow cultivate the habit and hopefully apply it in every other aspect of my life. Consistency and persistence are very closely related. It is probably the most important secret to success. I really want to be exceptional in the little things I do. I know I lack in many areas, basic discipline but I'm ready and willing... I hope I follow through.
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