I saw this today and wanted to write about it. The person who is willing to get up every single day and go to the gym and get their exercise in even if: it’s too hot, it’s too cold, it’s raining, it’s snowing, I didn’t sleep well, I didn’t sleep long enough, I don’t feel like it, the car broke down, the kids are crying, I had nightmares, I overate, in under ate, my stomach hurts, my leg hurts, I have a headache, etc.
Even if all of those things are plotting against you and giving you every reason to not exercise today. Even if all of those things are present and you are still willing to go to the gym and do it, that build some high level discipline. For me, it seems that every day there is something that isn’t right but I still do it. Even if there is limited time. Even if my workout wasn’t great but I did what I can do the best I could, that is better than not doing it. That is better than sitting on the sofa and doing nothing.
I will tell you that I’ve gotten myself to the point that it is not negotiable. I will do it regardless of circumstance. For a long time I didn’t have a home gym. I did push ups and sit ups. I didn’t have equipment, I ran or walked. There is literally no excuse that can stop me. Yes, even if I am sick. Oh by the way, I swear exercise keeps me from being sick.
This all took a lot of time and this discipline is starting to drift in to other areas of my life. I’ve been wanting to write a blog post for a long time, now I am doing it. Regardless if anyone reads it. Regardless if anyone pays attention or even if I make some mistakes and my grammar isn’t the best. I do it for myself. It’s the discipline I am building. I want to write a book and will do it. I am working every day on it. It may take a long time but I will do it. I must be disciplined enough to do it. There are barriers everywhere and there are critics everywhere. If you are a critic of what I do, I do not care. You may like me or not, it doesn’t matter. I do not do any of this for you, I do it for me. Discipline is the act of getting something done regardless of circumstances or barriers. I encourage everyone to go after discipline. Do not expect immediate results. Do not expect it to be easy. Do not expect it to happen overnight. Stay with it consistently and you will get there.