10,000 Steps

A couple months ago I got myself a fitbit. The standard daily goal is 10,000 steps per day. Sounds easy, right? With a happy grin on my face I ripped the package open. I clipped it on myself as a new fitbit owner and hit the pavement... sort of. :o After a couple of weeks after I had NEVER reached the objective of 10,000 steps per day I realized I didn't move as much as I thought I did. I exercise religiously at least a half hour every day and I have a job that I'm not at a desk. Yet I was struggling big time to get my steps in.

As with most things in life, I figured 10,000 steps a day wasn't just going to happen, I had to make it happen. I set a goal to get 10,000 steps a day. For reals. I was going to make it happen! It was hard (sort of). I had to make sacrifices. What started out as a simple, maybe silly goal, has brought me so many tender mercies and pleasant surprises as I've (gotten creative at times to) attain my goal. Like connecting with my young self by jumping rope in the dark in the drive way at the end of the day because I still needed more steps and I was bored of running in place. Haha :)

Though my goal was a physical one, what I really received was strengthened relationships. Since I was making this goal a non-negotiable accomplishment in my life, what better than to bring friends along? I got to talk as I walked with my sister-in-law, a mission friend, and as well as a best friend I haven't seen in a long time. I spent some quality time with my Dad watching a documentary as I ran in place inside (it was raining outside). I went for a run with my uncle on his awesome trail. I took the opportunity to play freeze tag with my nephews and niece.

And I made it! It was only 7 days, but I did it!! Mission: Accomplished! Next goal ---> 10,000 steps a day for a month! Bring it one :)

I know that when we set goals to better ourselves, God finds ways to bless us in many ways we didn't expect! One of those ways is that as we better ourselves we can help those around us too.