I am motivated by goals.
It’s what gets me going.
Gets me to do the things.
And coffee.
That also helps.
LOL.
But all joking aside, goals are what inspire me.
“Setting goals is the first step to turning the invisible into the visible.” ~Tony Robbins
And I’ve done a lot of that.
Practicing the piano? (which I consider different than just sitting down to play) I will only do it if I’m working towards something (learning a new piece of music #Rach3foraRock, practicing for a recital or show, etc.).
Working out? It’s something I do pretty regularly because it makes me feel good. But I’ll stay more motivated if I’m working towards something (a fitness goal, figure competition, race, etc.).
Reading educational stuff? Only if it interests me and/or is for a class. LOL.
I was talking to my therapist the other day (***) and she asked me, “How does it feel to know that once you set your mind on something you really want to do, you accomplish it?”
(***side note: I believe in the importance of mental health and having someone in that field to talk to. Just like we workout with personal trainers even when we are in good shape, I believe in continuing to take care of your mental health even if you are not in crisis or going “through” anything)
I thought about it a bit, to see if what she was stating was actually true.
And it was.
It feels pretty darn good.
Damn good, actually.
It feels amazing to accomplish something you have set your mind (and heart) to do and take the necessary steps to meet that goal.
When my brother joined the Marine Corps in 2005, I decided to run the Marine Corps Marathon in his honor. This was my first marathon. My first road race for that matter. I had never run before. But it was something I really wanted to do. And I did it.
In 2008, I set the goal to complete an Ironman triathlon before I turned 30. And that’s what I did. I hired a coach, learned how to properly swim and bike, and completed an Ironman within 15 months (at the age of 29! Plenty of time to spare!).
In 2016, this guy I met on Tinder challenged me to learn a crazy piece of piano music (Rachmaninov’s 3rd Piano Concerto, or “Rach3”) in exchange for a diamond ring. And I did. And now we are married. (check out this post for that story…it’s a good one!)
And now I have a new goal. If you read my post from the other day, you may already have an inkling as to what it is.
Yup. I’m going after it. Because it is something I really want to do. And I also really enjoy the process of getting there.
What do you want to do?
What do you want to achieve?
Set goals and figure out the steps to get there.
But remember, the most important part is enjoying the process along the way.
“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” ~Zig Ziglar
Speaking of which, the last few days workouts in “happy n’ fit” fashion:
Set goals that inspire you.
Do what makes you happy.