You're Closer Than You Think

I was reading something the other day, and there was a message about traveling on your journey, "You're closer than you think." We all have journeys that we travel through life. Maybe, you start a new job and you feel like you're going to be a nobody on the lowest rung forever. Maybe you are trying to get out of debt, and it seems like you're never going to ever have money to buy anything you want. Weight, addiction, independence, freedom are all common journeys. All of us at some point has or will set out on a journey in life, and it seems like it will never happen or you'll never get there, so what often happens?? We quit, or give up. The end is nowhere in sight, and we get weary, so we give in. But, its so important to keep going.

This made me start thinking. I have always struggled with my weight and fitness. Every couple months I recommit, do well, then fall off the wagon. How many days have I wanted to quit and just give up? How many times have I thought, "Screw this, I'm just going to eat what I want and do what I want. It's taking too long to get to where I want to be." But, then I think to myself, "I'm closer than I think. I need to keep going. The finish might be coming soon." I'm on the right path to meet my goal.

When I began teaching, I was making a crap salary, working part-time, and pushing myself for very little reward. Then, I kept getting laid off due to numbers. I kept getting rehired, but then I didn't. I was off work for a year. Why didn't I quit? Why not just go look for an office job. I never felt like I was very "important" in the schools I was in, and on the inside I always felt inferior to all the other teachers. I was doubting myself, and it would've been easy to quit the teaching journey. But, I didn't and I'm so thankful. Now, I'm at a school where I feel valued, respected, and important. I don't feel inferior; I feel equal. I'd finally followed my journey and  I'm so glad I didn't give up.

What I'm trying to say is, you are closer to your goals than you think. Keep working out. Keep putting in the hours at work. Keep watching what you eat. Don't throw in the towel because its not following your timeline. Things will come to fruition when they are meant to. Just keep moving forward, and remember, "You're closer than you think."