Disney Employee Engagement Speaker
Five daily blogs about life's 5 big choices on five different sites.
There are two types of goals, basically. Got 30 seconds? Listen as I explain them here:
What made and continues to make, Nike brilliant is their slogan, “Just Do It”!
Someday, we will live with peace or we will live with regret. That’s enough to get me off my butt. What’s it gonna take for you? If not today, when? Carpe diem, jeff noel 🙂
Stay Motivated, Stay Healthy.
If it were easy, everybody would be doing it. But it isn’t easy.
This is the part that confuses me. If we know exercise is good for us, and that our overall situation improves with exercise and reasonable eating habits, why do so few engage in it?
A top theory I have – people lack the courage to do the hard things. Like think about the consequences. And, there’s way too much codependency.
Editor’s note: I struggle with this as much or more than you. Everyone does. So quit feeling sorry for yourself. I have.
Heres my secret:
“If your goal isn’t impossible, you’re not reaching high enough”.
Basically, the hidden meaning is this – we need to be motivated for something bigger than ourselves. Period.
The next progression to fulfill Lane 8’s vision is firmly in place. Stay tuned as the story continues. Carpe diem, jeff noel 🙂
Lane 8 update, Sunday morning.
I’m humbled by my own perseverance.
The hamstring strain from the Writer’s Retreat ten days ago, is still nagging me, and stifling the training intensity.
In a perfect world, where I’m at now, speed wise, is where I thought I’d be six months ago.
Perhaps this is a blessing for a reason I can’t comprehend. I’m sure it is. However, it currently feels like a big embarrassment.
What I’m the most grateful for though, is the gift of decision making. I had to commit to Finland, or let it go. When I committed back in May, I took a huge risk.
But the risk to not commit, would have been greater, I believe. Regret is a dangerous thing, especially at mid-life.
My Family understands this. It’s a great lesson our son is learning – about life, risk, regrets, goals, purpose, planning, balance, Family, etc.
While the trip is expensive in time and money, what we are learning as a Family – priceless.
“If your goal isn’t impossible, you’re not reaching high enough”. Carpe diem, jeff noel 🙂
I’ll be heading out for a run soon.
I’m hungry.
Not for breakfast, but for speed.
Life is hard and figuring it all out requires a great deal of effort.
The past two days were “active rest”, meaning I didn’t do any type of workouts – no gym, no run, no track work.
Actually, I haven’t been on the track in 23 months, since July 2007.
In 2007, one week before Nationals and four weeks before Worlds, I had a sharp pain in my right foot. It was plantar fasciitis.
Since I’m almost two months away from the Master’s Track & Field World Championships in Finland, I have made a commitment to be on the track tomorrow.
Two months of speed work ought to put me in a decent position to be the slowest of the fastest.
I hope your future goals are bigger than anything you’ve done in the past. Carpe diem, jeff noel 🙂
Derek Redmond was favored to win the 400 meters at the 1992 Olympics. This video clip shows that no matter what the obstacles before you, you should still try to finish the race. Never give up.
Derek Redmond 1992 Barcelona Olympics
There comes a point in life, I believe, when we are faced with a tough decision.
But the toughness isn’t apparent. It’s not life-threatening. It’s not going to make us rich. It’s not the end of the world emotionally if it doesn’t happen. But happen it must.
If you didn’t click on Derek Redmond video clip above, you will probably regret it.
Live with no regret. That’s what this video and post is about. if I have to explain it to you any further, you won’t ever understand it.
Carpe diem, jeff noel, out in Lane 8. 🙂