If you have been on a fitness plan for any period of time with any amount of success, then you deserve some kudos. Getting in shape is hard work. Losing weight is something that most people actually aspire to do but few ever really succeed at. Therefore, it deserves to be said that if you have experienced any progress in your fitness journey, it’s certainly appropriate to look back at how far you’ve come and reflect on your past successes. This can be a powerful way to encourage yourself when you are feeling overwhelmed with how far you still have to go and can really help push you on if you are considering giving up.
I have used this trick many times in the past when I was feeling down and wanting to quit. I have also used this to help motivate myself in areas other than fitness. This blog, for example, has certainly seen better days. Lately, I’ve become busier at work and at home and have been struggling to find the time needed to really sit down and write worthwhile posts. However, looking back at where FitHacks is today versus where it was only a year ago is a huge motivator. I’ve reached a new milestone in terms of subscribers and am truly grateful for each person who regularly checks the site in their feedreader. As that number on the top right corner of this page continues to grow, it encourages me to keep writing and posting information that I have found useful in my own life. I’m aware that this is a somewhat cheesy example of how past successes can make an impact on your life today, but it is also a true one.
Even if you have only seen the smallest of results in your life, you can rest assured that perserverance will be rewarded. Big successes are only small successes repeated many many times.
