The plan I broke on purpose

I walked into our neighborhood pool with a plan on May 26th...

I was gonna swim 3-4x per week. A reasonable goal I could stick with.

Well, I didn't stick to it.

I did better.

I kept showing up. Day after day. Week after week. Month after month.

Today, I finished my 100th consecutive day in that pool. 100 days in a row.

I'm down 20 lbs. I was down 24 lbs last week, but Ava's bday was on Sunday, and I ate like a pig last weekend (damn you Cheesecake Factory!) and packed on some pounds that I'm still struggling to shed.

Here's what no one tells you about that streak...

It ain't about will power on day 100. Swimming is just part of my day. Like showering. Or walking 12,000 steps. Or brushing my teeth. Or eating 3 eggs for lunch and dinner. There were some days I didn't want to go. I was tired, sick, didn't feel like it, FILL-IN-THE-BLANK, but I showed up anyway. I have the "every day is the Super Bowl" mindset.

This be the game. Whether it be in the pool, parenting or business. Most come up with some grand plan and ditch it by week 3 when it gets hard (or the dopamine wears off). The one's who make lasting change aren't the ones who have a better plan, but are the ones who show up on the days they don't want to.

100 days ago I wasn't sure I'd make it past day 4 or 5. Today I know exactly what showing up looks like when no one's watching or cheering from the sidelines.

I'm just a guy who got in that pool 100 days in a row and dropped 20 lbs along the way.

YOU GOT THIS 🙌

In your corner,
Adam