Commitment and Resolve

A 2011 realization: The point at which a task is contextually the most difficult to accomplish is the point where its completion matters most.

A simple example involves a fitness regimen. Of course, there are days where one may be travelling, with limited time to run; where one may be stressed, with little motivation. These types of days will occur, but if the goal (there must be a goal) is to run six out of every seven days, the "difficult" days are by far the most critical. Specifically, if one can uphold his commitment through these abnormal yet inevitable scenarios, "normal" days will be psychologically bolstered. Conversely, if one allows an unexpected event to break his routine, the routine's foundation gradually crumbles. Traveling? Wake up an hour earlier. Stressed? Remember, fighting the headwinds and completing the task will ultimately clear one's mind. Replace traveling and stressed with x and y, and the same lesson applies.