Run towards Your Goals

Running for me, is akin to breathing. Running with a group of people, or seeing familiar faces during my runs makes me feel connected to everyone. Running can make us feel one with our bodies and a sense of camaraderie with the people running around us… Here’s a peep into my run and state-of-mind while running…

In the dew hours of the morning, as I laced up my shoes, I could hear the birds chirping in the cool morning air. Imagining my feel hitting the ground at Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge, I could already feel the adrenaline pumping through my body. I love to exercise, and running tops that list. It keeps me fit both in my mind and in body. I feel a sense of freedom and complete control every single time I run.

 

Are you a fighter? Someone who fights with his own shortcomings to stay on top or are you someone who gives up at the first sign of weakness.Your decision on the smallest of matters today, decide who you will be tomorrow.

 

Pushing Past the Difficult

When you run there is always a moment when you just can’t go on anymore. The soreness and exhaustion hit you like a ton of bricks and you just want to give up. This point, this very point, decides whether you will fight or not. It’s not just about running, it’s never just about one thing – it’s about life, it’s about goals. When you are on a mission, and you see your goal up ahead – just over the horizon, and suddenly there is a bump, a roadblock, what do you do?

Every time you do something, you start something a business a meeting, an investment, there will always be some bump. What do you do?

Do you whine and give up or do you keep on running – all the while, fighting every sore muscle in your body that tells you to stop. Do you keep putting one foot in front of the other? This fighting instinct is the difference between being successful or not.

If you want to be successful, you run, you move on, you tackle the situation and move on, steadily towards your goal. Resilience is what makes you a successful entrepreneur. Doing what it takes to overcome obstacles and making the best of any situation.

Being successful is a state of mind. When you are in a state where you don’t let anything hamper your progress, when you make every decision with the goal to see the best outcome, you will truly be successful. Always and always, make every decision to see the best outcome, not just for yourself but for the community at large. What benefits others will always end up benefitting you.

Following Through…

Setting out goals for yourself is very important. Following them through is even more important. I use a digital band watch to map my progress in terms of calories burnt, miles run, etc. This helps me stay motivated. Sustaining your motivation through this process, even when you just want to give up… to keep going until you see the morning sun rising over the horizon, is what makes you who you are. So today, you decide who you are.

Are you a fighter? Someone who fights with his own shortcomings to stay on top or are you someone who gives up at the first sign of weakness. Your decision on the smallest of matters today, decide who you will be tomorrow.

Therefore, to all my young readers, I urge you to run. Run towards your goals. Run towards your dreams. Run with your goals and dreams in parallel to the future and growth of the country.