Sometimes it’s hard to be motivated…and stay that way. We are doing this group exercise program at work, and I have worked out in some way everyday since last Monday. Ha. I know, not long. But man, it feels like forever. Sigh. It’s easy for me to get into a pattern of excuses if I am not careful, so I told my friend I had to move every single day. Period. Don’t let me tell you some lame ass excuse as to why I can’t workout. Please. I want to share with you the story of someone who did not give up.
Here is the excerpt:
How would you ‘explain’ the success of The Chicken Soup for the Soul series?
I believe sometimes life sends us huge challenges to help us develop personal qualities such as courage, patience, perseverance, optimism and faith. When I wrote my first book it was rejected by over 140 publishers. Some people said it was not my destiny or karma to have that book published, but I persevered for over a year and eventually that book, Chicken Soup for the Soul, was published and went on to sell over eight million copies in 41 languages. What if I had given up after 100 rejections because it was my karma or it was my destiny? No, I believe we have a lot of power over our future and it is up to us to exercise that power.
He took the words right out of my mouth. Exercise begins with your mind, not just your body. Thanks Jack Canfield.
“The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.” ~Rocky Balboa
