Sticking with a plan at all costs is stupid I've learned…
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Sticking with a plan at all costs is stupid
I've learned this lesson multiple times.
Most recently, from my running coach.
I needed to switch my long run to a different day.
I checked with my coach if it's ok.
Because what if moving it messed up my entire marathon training plan?
My coach replied:
"Your fitness doesn't know what day it is."
\-\_-
I was so focused on following the plan perfectly that I forgot why the plan existed in the first place.
To build my fitness.
"Your fitness doesn't know what day it is."
Structure accelerates your progress.
But rigidity slows it down.
We often make a plan and treat it like scripture.
\- Can't pivot because "that's not the plan."
\- Can't adapt because "I already decided."
\- (or the worst) Can't do it exactly as planned, so I may as well not do it at all.
The plan is meant to get you to the outcome.
That's the goal - not the plan itself.
\- If something isn't working, adjust it.
\- If life throws a curveball, adapt.
\- If a better path appears, take it.
The goal isn't perfect execution.
It's progress.
Your goals don't know what day it is, or how many hours you're putting in.
It just knows whether you're progressing or standing still.
We make that choice one moment at a time.
#inspiration
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I've learned this lesson multiple times.
Most recently, from my running coach.
I needed to switch my long run to a different day.
I checked with my coach if it's ok.
Because what if moving it messed up my entire marathon training plan?
My coach replied:
"Your fitness doesn't know what day it is."
\-\_-
I was so focused on following the plan perfectly that I forgot why the plan existed in the first place.
To build my fitness.
"Your fitness doesn't know what day it is."
Structure accelerates your progress.
But rigidity slows it down.
We often make a plan and treat it like scripture.
\- Can't pivot because "that's not the plan."
\- Can't adapt because "I already decided."
\- (or the worst) Can't do it exactly as planned, so I may as well not do it at all.
The plan is meant to get you to the outcome.
That's the goal - not the plan itself.
\- If something isn't working, adjust it.
\- If life throws a curveball, adapt.
\- If a better path appears, take it.
The goal isn't perfect execution.
It's progress.
Your goals don't know what day it is, or how many hours you're putting in.
It just knows whether you're progressing or standing still.
We make that choice one moment at a time.
#inspiration
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