Perspective

As progress is made, the scope through which we view the world changes in a remarkable way. This is especially apparent in running where things that were once so profound are now a regular occurrence. Mileage and hours are the measures by which I see this change. The change does not only occur in the physical world but in the mind as well. My perspective that was once impressed by a 5 mile run, is now viewing that same run as an easy/recovery day. The mental capacity that has developed during this transformation is astounding.

Everyone has the opportunity to make this change, both physically and mentally. Yours does not have to be made through running, but something that inspires you. It may be running, it may not be. I recommend a physical vehicle by which you make this change, because nothing mutates mental circuits like physical adversity. Challenge yourself, make a gradual change. Don't start by looking at the macro-view, but the micro-view. The small changes made on a daily basis will materialize into large differences at a later time. Once you have reached that later time, you will be amazed at how far you have come and how the metamorphosis required to reach that particular point has affected you. Outlook is more important than output. The magnitude of your mind's perspective on life and the attitude in which you approach it will easily trump any single physical effort. The physical effort is merely the catalyst for the development of that particular outlook. Single-digit miles will soon turn to double-digit miles, minutes measured with soon turn into hours measured. Improvement is inevitable with the right perspective.