Pause When You're Proud
I used to save a quote on my phone that said "Don't stop until you're proud." When I first read it, I saw it as motivation to keep working towards goals I set for myself both in the gym and at work. Recently though, what I used to think of as motivation has become this overwhelming pressure to keep moving toward a bigger goal, so that when I say I'm proud of something, it feels like I earned it. The result of this thought process is that I am constantly comparing where I am to where I "should be," and completely forgetting to celebrate the accomplishments that are all part of a larger goal. Luckily, I have nights like tonight at the gym when, because of the infectious energy of the people around me, I can put down the weight of my goals in exchange for some weight on the bar, and that has me feeling strong, grateful, and proud. Here are a couple of videos from a few weeks back: ...