Redemption

I used to think running was a crazy idea. It seemed to be a painfully slow suffering that you indict upon self. I viewed people who ran marathons as masochists until recently. My views changed when I started to run. I used to do a 3k run (if you can it a run at all). But even that I used to struggle and suffer by the end of it. After a few weeks though it improved. I could 5k and that gave me confidence and motivation to do better. I did better. Now I can do 10k. What I realized about running is that its not physical, its mental. When your body cries and asks you to stop your mind urges you to go ahead and just do that one extra 1k. You can do more and you can do better - all you need is a bull headed determination.

So you might be thinking what does redemption have to do with running? I was never a runner before, so you cannot call it that. Its not related to running. Its related to the bull headed determination. I believed that I am mentally a very strong guy. Recent turn of events though created a sort of self doubt, about the same steely will power. I thought I might not be as resolute as I was before because I was giving in easily. Now thought, I have made a promise to myself that I will not give in to temptation - not anymore. Its been a few days and so far I ve been successful which is what makes me be at peace with myself. Redemption of the will power to do things that I want.