One day at a time

"Therefore don't worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34 CSB

Since running is as much mental as it is physical, most runners will adopt at least one mantra, or statement or slogan they will repeat over and over, to get them through their rough patches. Don't have one? Then you might want to embrace one of the 30 mantras that Runner's World Magazine says will help you fight fatigue and the internal struggles that come with it. Of the many to choose from are, "Push through this. Light and focused. We commit, we don't quit. Claw the ground. Don't listen, don't look, just run." And my personal favorite, "One mile at a time."

Coincidentally, "One mile at a time" is a mantra I've used frequently in long-distance running because it helps me focus only on the mile at hand and not worry about the ones to come - something that can be as overwhelming as worrying about what will happen tomorrow. In fact, Matthew reminds us to take one day at a time by saying, "don't worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself." He was prompting us to remember that, while planning for the future is wise, worrying about the future will only overwhelm us and rob us of today's joy. 

So don’t forget to take it one day at a time my friend. Because as George McDonald writes, "It is not the cares of today, but the cares of tomorrow, that weigh a man down. For the needs of today we have corresponding strength given. For the morrow we are told to trust. It is not ours yet. It is when tomorrow's burden is added to the burden of today that the weight is more than a man can bear."

Heavenly Father, thank You for the reminder that worrying about tomorrow accomplishes nothing but our hearts and minds to be overwhelmed with anxiety. Help us to trust You each day, one day at a time, that we might have fullness of joy in Your presence without the weight of worry. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.

Happy Running!!!

Worry - Blanca

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