ConLaV’s BodyBlog

You may have heard it before; “life is a journey, not a destination”… it’s a phrase that can sometimes bring ease and cause one to worry less when they believe every single day MUST bring about a whole new level in their life’s mission.  Fitness should be a major part of life for anyone who considers themselves successful.  Without a fit, vital physical healthy body, how can you expect to manifest the dreams that keep you thrilled to live each day? It is crucial to set goals in life and be the type of person who wants to create a life style that produces lasting change in all areas of your life… whether it’s with your body, your relationships, your finances, or your spirituality.  Taking time for YOU each day to improve upon one of these categories should be a no-brainer, but often we are distracted by the day to day occurrences that come in and deter us from our goals… a frequent occurrence in modern western society.   There may have been times when you’ve had a personal goal and had to train yourself to block out absolutely everything that could potentially get in the way.   While thinking that the satisfaction of achieving the goal would bring you eternal pleasure, but then only realizing there were other pieces missing, leaving you wanting more.  This is called the impact bias in psychology, a phenomenon that essentially causes you to believe the end result will have a much greater “impact” than you eventually come to see.   Living with complete robot-like focus for prolonged periods of time will backfire if you neglect the other important areas of your life… leading you down a road to overall mediocrity.  I’m here to tell you that “goals” are not a means to a destination, but are merely part of the journey.  Set them, get excited, and take a step immediately towards their attainment so you stay on course.   By doing this, you’re adding some quick fuel to the fire that will create some momentum.  Always work as hard as humanly possible during the process so you won’t be one of those poor souls who feel the chills of regret, but understand this: you will not feel as fulfilled as you first imagine!  Never be satisfied, because there is always a higher level to achieve, another goal to grasp… no matter where you are in your life.  That is the fun part, the temporary security that comes with achievement, and the reality that sets in to get us excited… to take the next step toward a higher level in journey called life.

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