Celebrating Small Victories

This morning I woke up at 3:00am. I got back in bed, but my body was not resting. I started to think about my day. I go to work for 7:00am to 3:30pm. Then I have to go see The Hangover with my little brother, and one of my friends is in town this weekend. I rolled over and got up. Yes, I got up and went to the gym for over two hours. I did an hour of cardio and then worked on chest and biceps. I am very proud of myself. I could have gone back to bed. Then I would have hated myself tomorrow. I have to make those choices to be better and do better because I am working on my body, mind and soul.

One thing I've learned is to acceptance. I've learned to accept both good and bad. I can change the bad, but I have to accept the fact the bad is in my life. According to Iyanla Vanzant, 'acceptance is a sign of courage.' It is courageous to acknowledge something bad about yourself. This acceptance allows me to make a conscious choice to change. One thing I know is the only constant is change. Might as well make that change for the better. The next thing I need to work on is patience with myself and with desired results as I continue to work on my body, mind and soul.

By acknowledging this morning I am celebrating a small victory. By reading this morning I celebrate a small victory. By writing this I am celebrating a small victory. It's sometimes good to acknowledge yourself and your small victories to continue on the path of enlightenment. We are all on our own personal journeys. While traveling on this road to enlightenment we must accept the fact that we are Divine representations. When bumps in the road appear we must trust our abilities to overcome them. For me it's cardio at the gym. I hate it, but I keep my eyes on the prize. I may not have my six-pack right now, but I have to trust the fact that if I continue to eat right, work out rigorously and consistently that I will get my desired result. What's a small victory you can celebrate?