Just Love It!

 

    Recently, I was asked by a fellow National Guardsman to help him with his 2 mile run time in order to pass the Army Physical Fitness Test. As we were going for a short run together, I could see bitter anguish in his face. I could tell that he was in pain, so I gave him the best advice I had. JUST LOVE IT!

    When I was 11 years old my parents owned a 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan. It was not in the best shape and would constantly rattle and squeak while we were driving down the old beat up Cokesbury, SC roads. The noise was so bad that it would drive me and my parents crazy. Often we would go out of our way just to find smooth roads so the rattling would not be as bad. Eventually, it became evident that there was no stopping the noise unless we purchased a new van. Because of our financial situation at the time this was not an option for us, so we had to learn to deal with it.

    One day, while riding to school in Ol' Squeaky, I had an epiphany. What if I LOVED the noise? I began to constantly tell myself that the unbearable noise wasn't unbearable. I told myself that it was music to my ears (probably why I can enjoy heavy metal). After only a few days the rattling and squeaking stopped being as bothersome, and after a week it did not bother me at all.

    I guess, because I was so young at the time, I forgot about my new technique. A few years ago I rediscovered it while struggling to meet my physical goals. I could not do pull-ups at all. I, in fact, hated pull-ups. Then, after failing to do more than 2 at a time, I remembered the van. I told myself, JUST LOVE IT! I can now successfully do 25 pull-ups in one set, and it's one of my favorite exercises.

    I try to apply this method to everything I do in life. When I stick with it I have amazing results. I try to apply it whenever it can better my life and my family's.

    How can you use this? If you are that salesman that just hates making prospect calls, "JUST LOVE IT". If you are the mom that absolutely loathes doing laundry, "JUST LOVE IT". I can guarantee that if there is something you hate to do and you want to change that to better your life, just tell yourself over and over that you "JUST LOVE IT" and eventually you will.

    If after reading this you apply this to some of things you hate and it works for you, tell me about it. Post a comment or contact me on my Facebook page.