Training with Tim

I’m not going to lie. It's become apparent to me for awhile that I need to quit something, or maybe multiple things. I needed to prioritize, restore some order and just plain old get rid of some stuff. Kind like with an overstuffed garage. Sorry, Training with Tim. You ended up in the Goodwill pile.

I believe life should be full, varied and always open to new opportunities. To that end, the diverse people featured in this blog have shown that there's now an array of opportunities to live an active, healthy lifestyle in Milwaukee.

You could start a cycling networking ride. You could learn how to buy healthy groceries on a budget. You could push yourself beyond anything you thought possible with Crossfit. You could join together with other local moms who have a passion for running. And on and on and on...

But like a computer with too many programs open, you start to get sluggish and your performance suffers if you try to do too much (Maybe now that I'm done with Training with Tim, I'll just work on improving my bad analogies).

Anyone who tells you you shouldn't quit at any costdoesn't tell you how empowering and energizing quitting can be -- as long as you use it to your advantage. So you ask yourself WHY you want to quit. Is it so you can sit on the couch? Or is it because you want to pursue a passion that truly deserves your attention? In short, are you quitting due to short-term discomfort, or for long-term promise?

For more on strategic quitting (and when NOT to quit), I highly recommend Seth's Godin's The Dip. As for me, I'm out of here. I got work to do, and so do you!