Destination

I am a Pilates Instructor and I have found that goals are incredibly important when I am teaching. Instead of just flopping about and not knowing where you are going in an exercise it’s helpful to have a destination. Whether that destination is knowing the next version of the exercise is or just how many repetitions have to be done it makes it much easier to do what is asked. It’s like having a roadmap leading you along the way rather than wandering directionless. If I know that the goal is to flow through the exercises without stopping that is going to change my workout. We often need to be reminded of where we are going even if we know it like the back of our hand. There is usually another way than the usual way that is helpful to explore.

I am at that point right now. I am taking stock of my goals and reminding myself of the goals I have accomplished. I am refreshing the goals that have yet to be met and am proud of my progress in that process. I am approaching the goals that have been harder to work on with a new mindset. Sometimes the process is recession before progression but I am working on the forward motion as much as I can. I just go back to my roadmap, changing the direction as needed but still moving forward.

It is easy to get caught up in the minutiae of life. I can easily get caught up in the minutiae of an exercise. But sometimes you need to zoom out and look at the big picture. I remind myself, I am here. I am working towards my goals. I am going to get this done even though it is not perfect. At the end of the day I will be one step closer. And then one day I am surprised when the goal is accomplished.

Is there a goal that you need to revisit? Let me know in the comments!