February - here already
The swift arrival of February caught me off guard, a stark reminder of how quickly time can slip through our fingers.
The swift arrival of February caught me off guard, a stark reminder of how quickly time can slip through our fingers. It's a nudge to make every moment count, to live deliberately. My rule based approach to running every other day, kicked in. I've missed a couple. The winds and my diary playing havoc with my limited exercise goals!
It still feels dark at the time I need to set off, and the motivation and will power to put my shoes is lacking....I need to dig deep hence the rule based approach. It's happening regardless, one foot in front of the other.
It's cold, still a little wind about adding to the sting. The sun is starting to rise, an orange hue on the horizon and I let my feet take me on my daylight route, a break from the cars. More scenic and freeing from the city. The crisp morning air and rhythmic pounding of my feet, along with my tunes provide the reset, a physical declaration of my intentions for the month.
Despite this strong start, I can't shake the nagging feeling of being slightly behind in my exercise, a sentiment amplified by yesterday's relentless wind that curtailed my planned activities. Yet, this setback is but a minor blip in the grand scheme. The beauty of the first day of a new month lies in its symbolic offer of a clean slate, an invitation to reassess and realign with our aspirations.
As I reflect at my desk post run, post breakfast, it was more than just a workout. More a commitment to push on, push through. February, with its unexpected arrival, serves as a perfect backdrop for this renewed focus. It's time to double down, to review the plans laid out with such hope at the year's start, and to immerse myself in the hard but rewarding work of turning those plans into reality.
The path ahead is clear, marked by the steady beat of disciplined efforts and the quiet determination that fuels progress. February may have arrived unannounced, but it will be a month of deliberate action, of laying down the tracks for a year of achievement and well-being.