Reality Check!

Few days ago, a client came into my office dressed in his track bottoms and running shoes. Now this man is 70 and was gearing up for the marathon which takes place this Sunday. From our conversation, He told me it was actually his third attempt at the marathon.

I am not up to half of this man's age and for sometime from the beginning of this year I have walked 5 miles daily and this has gradually reduced to about 3 miles daily  or rather 2.6miles. Now this walk is not really achievable everyday as its dependent on the weather etc. On the other hand, the marathon which this Septuagenarian is going to be part of is a complete 46Miles.

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When I do my 5 mile walk,  I feel like I deserve all the trophies in the world. I tell everyone who cares to listen about my exercise routine and as for everyone who complements me on my looks I spare nothing at putting it out there that I do a 5 mile walk frequently. But this Sunday, a 70year old will be running the marathon!

We could very easily slip into blowing our own trumpets too loud, or feeling very cool with ourselves for what we do, own or know. The truth however is that there is always someone out there, who does it better, knows more, and has more. So when you think, you have hit the climax, just slow down because that climax is only in your head not in reality.

So today, push the limits, do it differently, learn from even the unusal  and dont get complacent with the regular because when we get complacent we stop learning, creativity becomes extinct and it all becomes quite boring. Today lets Live!