4.3

I am back! Just for a short time though. For the 30-35 people who usually read my posts, you might have noticed I have only written twice in the last two weeks..A couple of guys in my office started a small group at 5:45 in the mornings and that has been replacing my time I usually have on my own. I have missed writing, but the intentional time with our group has been really big for my personal growth.

4.3 is something that has been on my mind the past couple weeks. 4.3? Yes, it probably doesn't make any sense to you.

4.3 is the average of how many miles I run every morning. Well, now that I think about it, 4.3 is how many miles I have ran nearly every day since August when I moved into our apartment. 

When I first started running more consistently, 4 was always the goal. But the path I like to run, I made it just a little longer than 4. 

184 days is how long I have lived here and have been doing that. 

184 (days) x 4 (miles) = 736 miles 

184 (days) x 4.3 (miles) = 791 miles

7 (days) x 4 (miles) = 28 miles

7 (days) x 4.3 (miles) = 30 miles

By pushing yourself just a little bit more than what you think you are capable can go an extremely long way. Think about some of the things in your life that you do because they're what you need to do in order to get by. Whether it's how many hours you work a day, how many phone calls you make, how many miles you drive, etc. Imagine just doing a little more than what you have to, and what that will do over time. 

Just by doing a little more than what my goal is, I am running 2 whole extra miles a week. A year ago, I would be thrilled if I ran 2 miles the entire week! 

What are you going to start implementing in your life? Just do one more. Imagine living a life where you always did one more than what you thought was capable. 

Now imagine what this looks like in regards to our relationship with Christ. Rather than praying just before meals, try praying before bed. Rather than Sunday's being your only time in the Word, start reading your Bible two days a week. The little things add up, I promise.

Doing more than what you are used to might feel uncomfortable at first, but that uncomfortable feeling is growth and something we should all embrace.