Failure

Failure. Failure is something people don't like to talk about. Failure is seen as a negative, awful thing. Maybe that's why nobody talks about their own failures until they've had success.
Lately I've been failing A LOT. Constantly letting myself down, constantly facing setbacks. I've been so disappointed in myself and just can't get past it. My motivation and willpower has taken a huge blow. It's so hard to get back on track when you know it'll be short lived. I've been trying so hard to get back into my old mindset, but just can't find out how.
What I realized lately is that failure is okay. Failure makes you grow. It makes you smarter, even. You get to know yourself better on a different level. By failing multiple times and missing your goals, it can make you stronger.
I need to realize that success is NOT exponential. It doesn't constantly grow. There are lots of ups and downs. It's a part of life. The best and worst thing about the human body is that nothing is permanent. You can ALWAYS change. You can get fat, skinny, muscular, atrophic, etc. You can always change what you don't like. The hardest part is sticking to your plans.
I've failed by jumping to extremes. I went from being TOO healthy to just the polar opposite. I've seen too many days full of junk food. It's all a part of making me better overall. I understand fitness takes time but I'm often discouraged by the amount of time it takes.
Hopefully I can figure things out now so that I can be strong and fit for track season. It's really important that I share my failure with you because it's something that most people don't do. You only hear of others' success and sometimes it's discouraging. So this is to encourage anyone who's also faced failures. It happens. It's normal. It'll work itself out and change you in the end. Just keep yourself motivated and keep clear intentions. (355)