What kind of a person are you? Are you the one who takes the easy road or the one who blazes their own path? My dad always says "if you have a hard job, give it to a lazy man and he'll find an easy way to do it." Some may call that ingenuity. But if you don't embrace every challenge that comes your way, then what are you living for? You are cheating yourself out of an experience. Maybe it's not always going to be wonderful. Maybe you're going to sweat, cry, bleed, hurt. But you will be a better - stronger - person for taking on that challenge.
People run from challenges for fear of failure, fear of change, fear of fear. But fear can be overcome. Fear is a bar you set to allow yourself an easy way out. It's an excuse to not do something. People I admire are those who will try something they are terrified of. Push forward regardless of self-limitations. Sometimes they succeed. Sometimes they don't. But they stepped up to the challenge. They challenged fear.
Here is my challenge for you:
Along with setting goals for 2011, challenge yourself. Whether it's a 100-day burpee challenge, an eight-week paleo challenge, or a challenge to read 12 books, do it. Whatever it is. Succeed. Fail. Just don't take the easy road out.
Embrace your fear. Run past your limits. Challenge yourself.
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