I have  confession.  I pulled on the lane lines in high school (not so much in college-much feared and respected coach!!)  I would be the last one in for warm ups (this did continue through college-I hated cold water).  I sat at the bottom of the pool with my friends where the coach couldn’t see us (he was sitting in the window-couldn’t see what was below the starting blocks and I could hold my breath for 2 minutes).  Why?  Because I did not like practice!  I did not, until college, understand the WHY of my daily training.  Yes, I knew I wanted to get better; I loved to win.  But I never thought of each set, each drill, each lap as getting me closer to my goal.  My goal was to win, to be the best-very vague….so I went through the motions, down and back, down and back, water break, second water break….

As a physical therapists, we are taught to make realistic, measureable goals based on what is important to our patient.  It doesn’t really matter what I want, if I can’t relate it back to what he or she wants.  They won’t work toward it.  Why should they, if they don’t understand what they are working towards?  Everything I instruct them to do, each time I mobilize something with my hands, should be directed at that goal(s).

What is your goal?  Your WHY?  Make it measureable.  Give it a timeline.  See each thing you do, positive or negative, as it will effect that goal.  Do not be upset by minor setbacks, but get back on track.

Today is the day I can begin signing up my team (included in a much larger, fantastic team!!) to commit for 100 days of 30 min a day different workouts (that’s it!).  The morning meltdown program.  We have a goal and are investing in ourselves.  We will help each other stay on track when it gets tough and with nutrition.  We will encourage and hold each other accountable.  We will achieve and believe in each other!  Join us if your goal consists of getting healthy and being proud of yourself for making a goal and committing to it!