And I will.

Today, I finally went running.  Just two miles and then a half hour workout with Jillian Michaels.  You can always count on Jillian's workouts to be effective.  And I need effective.  I'm running a 1/2 marathon in about 2 months and I'm nervous about it... I'm not sure I'll be ready like I want to be which makes me feel a bit sad.  Hopefully, I can do another one at the end of the summer so I can feel good and strong when I run.   My end goal isn't just to finish a 1/2 marathon, I want to be the kind of person who runs 1/2 marathons... and maybe... maybe a full marathon sometime, although a triathlon sounds more appealing to me than a marathon, at least there's variety in what you're doing for a really long time.
I should think about that and about what I would need to do to be able to finish a triathlon.  So, often I think about all the reasons I can't do something, I'm tired of being that kind of person.  I would rather silence all those I can'ts... find a way to do it and then do it.  

I can and I will....

Have you ever noticed how often God uses I will in the scriptures.  All the time.  He doesn't dither around... He uses positive words like will and shall, no maybes or can'ts, just wills and shalls.

So, I should change the wording above to express something more positive.

I will be ready to run my first 1/2 marathon of this year, and I will do even better in my second 1/2 marathon this year.

And

I will run a triathlon and figure out all the things I need to do to prepare for it.

That's better.

Let's try this.  I need to change.   Do you want to help keep me responsible?

I will wake up early enough to exercise in the morning so that I will be more effective during my day and have a cleaner home and enjoy my time with my kids.   I will.  

Which means that I will go to bed early, so I can wake up early.  

I will also forgive myself if I'm not perfect, but I will not give up the good fight and  quit working towards my goals.  

Nice.   I feel good about that.  :)

I think I need to get some post it notes and write... I will on ALL of them and then post my mirrors, walls, refrigerator, and pantry with them.   That should be an effective reminder.  :)