Motivation and discipline are not equal.

Just as lust and love, lust and motivation are fleeting emotions. Love and discipline are choices we make every day. Even when you don’t want to.

Depression.
Anxiety.
Chronic Pain.
Autoimmune Disorder.

Yeah. I got those. All of them. All the time. Some days are a lot harder than others. I’ll be painfully honest, I spent 2 days this week almost unable to move. I did my work, took care of my critters, and hid in a blanket on the couch. I won’t lie to you like some people who say they never miss a day, or if you just do this eventually all that shit goes away, because they are LYING to you. I can be motivated as hell one day and crippled the next. But what carries me is discipline. Discipline, like love, is the choices I make every day to better myself, even on the hard days. On hard days I may do the bare minimum, and that’s OK! But you have to have the discipline to at least do that. Mind over matter = Mind OVER body.

I did some yoga today because I have a 6hr drive ahead of me and knew a good stretch would be helpful for my body before sitting for so long. I also was able to do my first true, controlled vertical headstand because I now have the core strength I’ve been missing. So yes, I had a few bad days. But the long term progress is always there. Don’t be short sighted. You have a long race ahead of you, and slow and steady wins the race. Ready to see what discipline looks like? Let’s talk.

Oh, and Stay Wild.