Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow.

This is always true. I find that when I over sleep, eat crappy for a few meals, and just over all lose motivation over the course of the day that I assure myself of promises of tomorrow. It's very easy to put things off or validate the poor diet and exercise decisions we make by saying "tomorrow I will eat better" or "tomorrow I will wake up earlier and go to the gym."

But the truth is today is the best day to start. To make the commitment to getting to the gym, to eat a balanced healthy diet. I am guilty of doing this to myself time and time again. Thank you Nike for pointing that out. But that the point of inspiring quotes and pictures. To inspire us to take a look at ourselves, to reflect if the message is something we want to embrace, and change to bring ourselves closer to our goals.

So today, I said "tomorrow". My roomie was there to hear me say it. And sitting here tonight looking at this poster, I realize today I had the time. I just didn't go to the gym. So tomorrow I will say "today." I will get my butt out of bed, I will take my butt to the gym, and I will say yes to foods that are aligned with my diet goals. The gym is closed now, so that will still be tomorrow. But tonight I sit here eating my black bean burrito with guacamole and other veggies saying "today I will eat healthy." Even though my lunch had gone off track.

Every day's work out goals and diet choices should start with "today" and not "tomorrow."  Putting off these goals only pushes them one day further into our future instead of starting the journey now. It's not easy. I sometimes pop out of bed with motivation. Other days I drag myself out of bed only to resent having to go to the gym. But I think the key is to keep saying today I start my journey. Today I will work for all my goals. I hope that will help keep me motivated even on the days that I want to say "tomorrow."