Day 30! Hooray!

Yay, I did it!

I'm really happy today for obvious reasons. I saved all my push-ups till my training after work so I could do it all at once and really work up a sweat. I had a great workout. I went hard and pushed myself and beat up my heavy bag a bit which is always a good time. I was super pumped so even though I went harder than I do on the average day, it seemed relatively easy and fun. Another example of how my mind set changes everything.

Looking back I can't believe how the time flew by. It seems like I started just yesterday. On the other hand I've grown and learned so much about myself that I'm amazed it's only been a month. Although I may not train for 2 hours every time I will definitely continue to practice daily. I can no longer imagine what it would be like to go back to the way I used to do it which was very sporadic. I'm so glad I've done this project for many reasons. I feel healthier, I have more energy, I'm incredibly focused, I've learned a lot, I've developed more discipline, I feel good about myself, I've started a new habit, it's prepared me for China...the list goes on.

It's not just the training either, the journaling has helped me so much. I certainly didn't feel like blogging every day but I never regretted it once I did. It really helped me to stay motivated and to express what I was feeling and thinking. Several people have asked me whether I will continue to post daily. I can't guarantee that it will be every day but I definitely plan to continue where I've left off. So stay tuned!

Thanks again to everyone who encouraged and supported me. It means a lot and it helped me get through the bad days and keep pushing myself. It wouldn't have been nearly so much fun without you all! Thank you.