Start Somewhere

Start somewhere.

Seen here: my first set of weights. I still remember toting the newly purchased iron and walking it through the Mall of America—anxiously awaiting my first home workout.

Fast forward two and a half decades, I’m still working out at home. Sure, my setup has changed, but my love for the iron remains the same: I anxiously embrace the pain that lies before me, all for the sake of a stronger body and more resolved mind.

I don’t make it home very often, but when I do, you can guarantee that I’ll hit a workout with the 25-year-old steel. For me, it’s nostalgic; it brings me back to the lessons learned when I first began: consistently work—one rep, one set, and one workout at a time. Then let the process do it’s thing.

The most important thing for me, though, was taking that first step. Starting. And not looking back. That iron has followed me everywhere throughout the years—not just inside the “gym”, but also outside of it.

If I want something, I must work for it. I must be relentless in my pursuit. And when I fail—which I’ve done thousands of times—I must keep moving forward. But wherever I am, I know this: I had to start somewhere. I had to take the first step and purchase the weights

So if you’re reading this and you’re on the fence regarding something worth while, remember one thing: start somewhere. Whether it’s fitness, family, finances, faith—fill in the blank—just start. Then #dowork.