the power of habit

every single day this week has been gray and mid 30's

but I have been lacing up my shoes and walking 2 1/2 miles 

yesterday I even enjoyed it

this morning was gray again

but yesterday I had peeked at the forecast-

it was supposed to be sunny and high 30's from 3-5pm

I went to bed knowing Saturday would be the best day of the week

I woke up tired

grouchy

without an ounce of motivation to put on my shoes,

let alone walk 

sheer stubbornness

and the heart sticker for the calendar 

got me outside

I left the house planning to count walking to the Mission Thrift Store 

about a quarter of a mile

and working there for a few hours as my walk for today

simply putting one foot in front of the other took major effort 

and I counted getting dressed and out the door a major accomplishment

but I knew,

as soon as it was time to call it a day,

what I originally intended was not enough

I had to put forth a little more effort to continue the habit I am cultivating

and as I rounded the parking lot in front of Waters Hall at KCU,

the sun broke through

it may be fanciful thinking, but I'm sure it was encouragement from my Father