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It only takes one day to get off track from reaching your goals, and once your off track it seems so hard and sometimes impossible to get the train rolling again. Have you ever been on a diet and deviated from it and then just gave up? It has happened to me for sure. I will work so hard to eat the right things, exercise regularly, and have a positive mindset and then I will deviate from the diet and then throw the whole thing out the window. All of that hard-work lost all meaning and now your on the couch eating a pizza to yourself.
We need to know that deviation is o.k. once in a while. It keeps us sane. It is so hard to do the right things but so easy to fall back into old habits. The important part is to gently kick yourself in the rear and get the train rolling again. Stay positive, stay determined, stay motivated.
I am using a “get the train rolling” analogy because staying motivated to accomplish any difficult task is a lot like a rolling train. It starts out slow, warming up and gently moving along the tracks, but once it gets rolling it is a powerful force that demands respect. To accomplish something difficult, start out slow and get the feel for things, and once you get the hang of it you will be rolling in no time. The important part is to stay motivated when faced with adversity or when you deviate.
When I need a kickstart or motivation to get back on the right track, I like to take a step back and look at how fortunate I am. I have a wonderful family and am emersed in a profession I truly love. These things motivate me to be the best person I can be. So remember, if you get off track from reaching your goals, stay motivated and continue the journey.
Next stop, jubilation…
