Stay Focused

In the face of adversity is when you shine or crumble. It's circumstances that you can handle or have them handle you! One of my favorite books is the Adversity Advantage by Erik Wienmeyer, the blind man who climbed all 7 summits!

What's your excuse? 

Crazy right? Not really...he is an example of using Adversity to ignite himself.

My rest day was Monday, I over did it a bit on Sunday with my free meal, still had protein, but a few glasses of wine and some delicious Italian bread! Yum. Had I known the Tuesday would battle me to get to the gym I may have left the third glass of wine alone with the extra piece of bread.

Tuesday morning was challenging and I had no one to watch my little one during my workout, so I missed it! My first missed workout! Damn it!  I also managed to screw up my meals, starch after 3pm, nibbling on things not approved by my coach. Get a frickin grip Raina.

Back on track Wednesday, actually had the best workout, felt amazing! This is why I go to the gym, the feeling afterwards, it's immediate gratification when it comes to working out and endorphins, and I like immediate gratification.

Staying focused is key, there will be ups, downs, roadblocks, naysayers, or I like to call them, dream stealers, rainy days, brick walls, and all of it is a lesson in commitment, keeping your WORD to yourself. YOU MATTER. 

Do it anyway.