I did it again. Went to bed at a good time. Set my alarm for 5:30 to do my 30 minute walk/run! Good planning.

Until I thought about it. And thinking was the problem!

At 5:30 I thought I’d just listen to the news. Then, the announcer mentioned about the comedy segment coming up. No harm is starting the day with a laugh, I thought. I waited.

My wife woke up. I thought we’d have a nice chat. We did.

Did I go for my morning run? No! Too much thinking.

It’s true that all progress begins with a thought. It just depends where you progress too. I didn’t progress to my goal this morning. I didn’t go for my run. I thought too much.

The mind is uch a powerful tool that I know it can get me anywhere I want. And that is the key – what do I really want?

I don’t think about breathing.

I don’t think about all the daily hygiene habits. They just … happen.

Same as breakfast, lunch and dinner. These habits are so ingrained I don’t have to think about them all the time. But running in the morning? That is something I do have to think about at the moment. Every day. Probably for a while until the habit becomes something I just do.

Sleep till the alarm.

Turn off the alarm.

Place feet on floor.

Dress.

Run.

Tonight,  will go for a run. Four kilometres. It’s not easy at the moment, but it will only become easier.

If it’s hard for you, too, here’s how I go about making the distance as best as possible.

I started off by walking the whole 4 kms. I then progressed to walking between one set of light poles and jogging between the next. It amounts to jogging 2 km pretty quickly in total.

I then jogged two light poles, walked for one. Which is where I am at now.

Next step is, obviously, 3 light poles jogged and 1 walked. Eventually I should be able to jog the whole 4 kms in a month or so. Earlier if possible.

Update you tomorrow. Please, if you’re reading this, let me know how you’re doing with your plans as well as what you’re doing to help you get there faster.

I’d love to know.

Bill