Perseverance

Over the course of the last few weeks, my will and perseverance have been tested. Throughout my life, I have often fallen short of completing goals, and this is probably the first time I will publicly admit that. For example, I would often have a goal to run all the way for a certain distance, without walking, and once I got tired enough I would just say, "To heck with it," and walk. This happened a lot. This also happened with projects I would work on. I would try to make it once, and if I didn't like it, I would just leave it.
However, over the past few weeks I have noticed a change in myself. I think this change stems from my workout routine that I have been doing. At the beginning of the routine, as always I wanted to just quit when I got tired. I came close, but I didn't because I really wanted to get in shape to play sports and be in the military. After I didn't quit the first time, the next few times became easier. While I am still reluctant to go outside and run these days, I do it anyways because I know I can.
This also applies to projects and jobs I do lately. If I don't like my handiwork, I just fix it instead of leaving it because I think I can't do it. If I want something exactly one way and I don't get it that way the first time, I either redo it or fix it.
Although I haven't noticed any significant weight gain in the past few weeks at all, contrary to what I expected, I have no will or urge to stop the exercise program. I like being able to push myself to do things I didn't think I could; it's a great feeling. Now that I honestly have for the first time, I fully understand the rewarding feeling one gets from it and I know no limits.