I’ve taken up running…again.  I can’t believe I just said that out loud to all of my readers.  Guess I’ll have to be accountable now.   Anyway, running has felt like torture for the past few weeks.  I keep saying to myself, ‘just run to that tree, then you can walk for a while and then run again.’  Over and over, I kept giving myself short milestones and then, usually pushing myself just a bit past them.  That worked in terms of pushing me to run but I wasn’t enjoying it at all.  I was totally focused on getting to that spot, paying attention to the process of running, noticing how hard it was, and how my lungs and legs felt.  I was only satisfied by having reached my destination.  So, my strategy worked to get me to keep going when my head told me to stop.  But what’s the point of doing something if there’s no enjoyment at all?  So this morning, I tried a different approach.  This morning I just ran.  I thought about other things: my vision for my business, my plans for the weekend.  I noticed the beautiful flowers blooming in people’s gardens and the sweet smell of the blossoms on the trees as I passed by them.  And then, I noticed that I had run past where I usually struggle to get to and I was still going strong.   I was in the moment instead of striving to get somewhere I wasn’t.  I was actually enjoying my run!  Goals are important and I strongly encourage you to have them.  But remember to be in the moment as you move toward your goal.  There’s much gold to be mined there.  Enjoy your journey!