Every day we make thousands of little decisions, and with each decision we sacrifice something for the other thing. When we get out of bed, we decide that school is more important than more sleep. When we watch TV after dinner, we are sacrificing any number of things we could be doing. When we go for a run, we sacrifice time and energy.
Now, getting more sleep is important. School is important, exercising is important, time and energy are valuable. But the questions is, "What is worth it, right now?"
All too often we go through our lives on a "time-spending-auto-pilot." We wake up, we go to school, we do homework, we watch a little TV, go to bed a little too late, and then repeat. We make our choices of how to use our time based simply on how we feel, or what we normally do.
In the last couple months, I've been trying to actively make decisions based on what will help me reach my goals and push me farther. Instead of buying a soda, drinking a water bottle. Instead of watching another episode, going for a run. Instead of scrolling through Instagram one more time, shutting my phone off and getting another math lesson done.
Our life doesn't change by one big event; it's a marathon, not a sprint. Change comes one little decision at a time. This week, try to consciously stop and think twice about decisions; ask yourself if you could do something else better.
One foot in front of the other, guys. We got this.
Jess
