I’m heading out for a run shortly. I’m late getting out there. I worked on this website, did some organizing for an upcoming trip and drank too much coffee.

Truth bomb 💣. I don’t really want to go on a run. So why am I doing it? I am going on my run because I know my ‘why’. I’m going because I have a race this Sunday. I’m going because I will sleep better tonight. Today I’ll run because I will be proud of myself when I’m done. Notice I didn’t say I’m running because I ‘should’. I won’t lie, the internal conversation lasted a long time. I tried to ‘should’ myself.

I know better, it doesn’t work long term. It’s frustrating and leaves the should-ee with guilt. Won’t even go there today. Takeaway: find a reason to do something that makes you feel better And don’t should yourself.