Goals provide a measurable way to track progress toward something important. Setting goals is a critical first step, followed by consistent steps for achievement. Despite our best plans for execution, life sometimes gets in the way. That's when we need to adjust our plan - not abandon it.
My health goal for the year was running 400 miles. As I saw that I was going to exceed this, I set a new stretch goal of 500 miles, and was making good progress for achievement. Then life through me a huge curve ball. When I was unable to run during the month of October, I could have scrapped the 500 mile goal and decided that 400 was good enough for 2013. Instead, I decided to modify my plan and still strive for what had now become a true stretch goal. Thus, a little mist and 42 degrees didn't keep me from running this morning, nor did morning and early afternoon appointments yesterday. I made clothing modifications this morning and timing ones yesterday. If I'd not decided to stick with my mileage goal, I'd have easily rationalized two missed day of physical activity.
Goals keep us moving - sometimes literally.
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