Do What You Hate

I love to run in the warm, summer months. I love to lace up my running shoes after the sun goes down and run under the moonlight with nothing with but music running through my ears. I love looking up at the stars and laying in my driveway when I’m recovering.

But I hate running in the cold.

I buy all the clothes to keep me warm, and I’m still cold. I am covered from head to toe and I know I probably look ridiculous, but I try. I really do try. But no matter how much I try to like running in the cold, I just can’t.

Many people may ask, why run if you don’t like it?

Because sometimes you have to remind yourself you have to do things you don’t like to do.

If we only do things we like, then we will never find new things that we may like.

How many times have you tried a new dish and found out you liked it? But if you never tried it, you would never know.

You can stay in your bubble of contentment (which is fine in some scenarios) but sometimes you need to pop that bubble.

We need to realize that nothing in life is guaranteed. No matter how perfect it may be now, tomorrow everything may fall apart. If you are accustomed to always getting your way, you may also fall part when your world is dashed.

But if you are accustomed to rolling with the punches, or running in the cold, then when you are faced with the cold wind that blows into life you can face it.

You can endure it.

You will also overcome it.

Life may not be easy, but all of life’s greatest surprises are when you are not expecting it. That’s the basic definition of surprise.

So, go and do something you don’t like. Medically speaking stress is actually a good thing. It releases chemicals in your body to spur you on. It can teach you patience. When you overcome your trial, it can grow your appreciation and perspective on life. Yep. There are benefits of doing the unthinkable things.

So, try doing something you don’t like.

And then treat yourself. We all need a attaboy every now and then.

Peace

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