What’s going right?

So many techniques and strategies that I use in physical fitness I find I can use in my personal and professional life.

This morning, I woke up in a sour mood. There was no reason for it, really – I simply didn’t want to get up. After a cup of coffee and a couple hours of work, I remembered a strategy I’ve found helps me during long runs. I ask myself the question: “What’s going right?” In other words, focus on the positive.

When running, sometimes my knee begins to ache. When I focus on the achy knee, then I notice my tight lower back, then I get irritated by my sports bra, then I need to change the song on my iPod…the list grows quickly.

I recognize this thought pattern and stop. Then I ask myself to find one thing that’s good. When I find that one thing, guess what? The good list, just like the bad one, grows quickly.

So today, when I was feeling low, I stopped and looked at the roses my parents sent me last week after the ½ marathon. Life can’t be that bad when you have parents like that (and I’m healthy enough to participate in running events).

I downloaded the picture I took with Billy Blanks, the inspirational, motivational, butt-kicking, calorie-burning, amazingly down-to-earth creator of Tae Bo. I trained with him for the first time last Saturday (wow was it intense!). My smile says it all. Life is good!