I read Michael Santos’ newsletter today about training daily, and it caused me to revisit my goals and practices to see if they line up. Since beginning journaling I have limited it to just when something monumental took place, or a book report, and felt satisfied that this was enough. After all, what would I possibly have to write about every day when things do not move that fast in here? But I now understand the significance of writing daily, or even more than once a month, it is for the training and the conditioning. I have the same problem with my workouts. I put in enough to feel like I am contributing something to this goal and convince myself that is ok. When I know deep down that I can be pushing myself to my full potential. Today I am going to make a commitment to start doing more than the bare minimum, to really push myself. I know I cannot afford to send emails every day due to a lack of financial resources, but I can make a commitment, and do so now, to journal at least twice a week at a minimum. And when I can afford more I will do it. I do not want complacency and laziness too become a part of my routine because what I do now will carry over to when I get out. I will push myself from now on to become the best version of me and never allow myself to settle for less. I am very grateful for Santos and his newsletters, because without them I would have settled into mental laziness and never even known it was happening. Now I can get back to training on a daily basis, not just when I feel like it. Thanks Michael.
