My house is a disaster. Unfolded clothes are all over a couch. My table is scattered with coloring sheets, notebooks, books, and who knows what else. My boys’ rooms are cluttered with toys all over the floor. My fridge is running low on groceries. My office desk has papers all over. I’m so far behind on pulling paperwork together that I normally have done at this point of the year.
But you know what?
I’ve been consistent in my running workouts! I’ve kept on track with the 6-week running program I picked. I’ve stayed within the interval lengths. I’ve pushed myself to run a bit faster.
I’ve been consistent to spend 2 hours at the gym on Tuesdays, which includes a 40 minute swim and an hour of cycling class.
I’ve been consistent to eat healthy, which means taking time to cut up fruits and veggies. It also means not giving in to cravings of sweets and carb-filled snacks. It also means a lot of gum chewing 🙂
And to do that, I’ve had to make sacrifices.
Do I wish all my clothes were folded? Yep. Do I wish all my dirty dishes were washed? Yep. Do I wish that I had time to scrub my floor? Nope – I still hate that chore. 🙂
But they are all sacrifices. I often turn my back on all the “clutter” of things calling for my attention, walk out the door with my boys and head to the gym.
Does it stress me out a bit when I get home after being at the gym to see it all as a reminder? Yep. Does it drive me crazy on our long gym days where we get home almost 2 1/2 hours after we leave home? Yep.
But they are all sacrifices – and thankfully sacrifices that my husband doesn’t mind and is willing to help me with when he can.
And yes… I’m starting to see little progress with those sacrifices… a few extra swim laps without too much effort, a little longer distance on the treadmill, a few pounds lighter.
The sacrifices are starting to pay off! But now I must go work on folding clothes, sorting paperwork, and cleaning a table because I already got my workout in for the day!!! 🙂
What are you sacrificing to meet your goal?