I would love to be elite. I would love to push myself to my breaking point just to see how far I can go. I would love to compete against others on a similar journey so we can all rise together.
So why don’t I?
I am often pulled into comfort, into the “easy life.” But there is nothing easy about it. I find myself more exhausted, more uncomfortable, and less like myself when I choose to sleep in, when I skip the workout, when I eat the food that weakens me.
So why do I continue to do it?
I see so clearly the life I would love to live. I see the path that will take me there. And yet, most days, I feel lost in the wilderness, with no hope of finding my way.
But when I take a moment to breathe, to look around, to reflect on how I got here, I realize something—
The path has been forming behind me this whole time.
We can follow a clear road laid by others, or we can carve our own trail and grow in the process. But this is not easy. You will feel lost. You will feel stuck. Sometimes, you will have to turn back and try again. These setbacks, these obstacles—they make it feel as though we aren’t moving forward, as though we aren’t working hard enough.
And so, we do one of two things: give up, or push even harder.
But what if I told you there is a third option?
To stay the course.
To trust yourself.
To commit to the longer path.
Too often, I need results now. My impatience drives me to push too hard, too fast—which leads to burnout or injury. Clearly unsustainable. Other times, my impatience turns into apathy, a growing pessimism toward myself and the world around me, leading to days or even weeks of feeling inadequate—like nothing I do will ever be enough.
Lately, I have been whispering a simple phrase to myself:
“There must be a reason.”
Everything happens for a reason. Even the negative things. Even the days I sleep in. Even the days I skip the workout. I don’t need to understand the reason now. I just need to trust that in the grand scheme of my life, these “bad days” are still part of the path—leading me toward Premier Longevity.
The next time you feel like you aren’t doing enough, ask yourself:
“How far have I come since I started?”
You will see, very quickly, that you are moving forward. That you are doing what needs to be done. And that every challenge, every obstacle, every setback is carving you into something stronger.
Keep moving forward. Even if you can’t see the path ahead, it is forming beneath your feet.
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