When "Make It Happen" DOESN'T Happen

I'm a big fan of the "Make It Happen" mentality.  If you want something bad enough, you go for it.  It's completely on you to make time for it, make a plan and MAKE IT HAPPEN.  I really dislike listening to people complain about wanting something but never actually taking the effort to find a WAY to make it happen. But holy cow, sometimes something got to give.

Its just been one of those weeks here.  Everything has snowballed--my work schedule, hubs work schedule, and stuff with the youngest keeping me away from the gym in the morning.  I know every one of you knows what I'm talking about, especially if you have kids. Scheduling conflicts.  Getting tired of asking for help so you can find the time to make it happen.  Doing late night workouts because you can't find the time to work out ANY other time, and then being so jazzed afterward you can't sleep.  Which makes you tired.  And discouraged.

So this week in our household we're out of make it happen mode and into survival mode.  And it sucks, because workouts are TRULY the source of my sanity.  But sometimes the body and soul needs a little break to recover, because making it happen 24/7 can be pretty damn exhausting.  But even with survival mode, you must have a plan.  Because otherwise survival mode can quickly become a rut.  This girl is already planning her Comeback, because I refuse to let this last more than a single week.

That evil C word

Image courtesy of http://www.howjoyful.com

I saw this quote the other day and immediately fell in love.   I mean, REALLY how true is that?  How often do we do something incredible and then compare ourselves to others?  How many times have you come home from the gym, a race, or a run and said "Wow, so and so went faster/harder/better than I did."  I know I ALWAYS compare what I do to others.  I have lots of runner friends and always compare my pace to theirs.

But here's an AH HA moment for you folks.  No one has lived your story or had your struggles.  We ALL need to stop comparing ourselves to one another.  Our diversity in shape, size and ability is what makes us unique.  Don't sell your successes short because they do not measure up to the successes of others.   So for the next day . . . the next week . . . or maybe the rest of your life, challenge yourself to stop comparing yourself to others and instead celebrate your accomplishments from your unique place in life.   Have a healthy, happy week!