Focus on the Journey...not the Destination

"Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it."

I don't know who came up with such a quote but it obviously was not some 40 something training for a marathon. I am all about the destination! I don't enjoy long car rides with upset kids nor lines going through airport security. I definitely don't enjoy rental cars and lost luggage. Maybe if I only applied the phrase to life...knowing that the "destination" was death...or maybe if your destination was Florida and the journey included riding motorcycles cross country...than maybe I get it.

Otherwise, I really don't like the journey when you have to run it. I ran for about 9 miles the other night and I found myself trying to speed up simply because I was not enjoying the so-called "journey". I was all about getting to the destination and soaking in a hot tub.

Now that I am migrating outside, I certainly hope that I start realizing that I must take my time and enjoying the run a little more! I will try to stop and take in the view.