perseverance

I have a number of clients who cross train. One woman I have been training for a number of years has truly amazed me. A few years ago, she could not hold herself in a plank position (the up push up position) for more than 20 seconds. When I started my boot camp class she was one of the first to express interest even though it would involve a mile and a quarter run; something she has never done. The first day she ran almost half, the next class she ran a few steps further, and the next, a few steps further, etc. She has not yet run the full mile, but her perseverance is to be commended. Every run she goes a few steps further. Take this lesson into everyday life. Make it a point to go a few steps further to day than you did yesterday and you will achieve your goals. This applies to not just fitness and martial arts, but everything you do.