no work no life

{an older picture i found of me eating a cupcake, concerned apparently}

as i was doing a plank* today while working out with my trainer,

i looked down at my hand.

the veins were popping out and it seemed somewhat sparkly.

somehow, sparkles got on my hand, or i sweat them out.

but, during that moment i got an epiphany.

i realized that almost everything good in life is received through hard work.

soon, eventually, someday in the near future i will be in shape.

and it will be because of all the times i pushed my limits.

and i sweated. and shook. and stung with tension.

uncomfortable work=

in shape body=

longer life=

healthy benefits=

more to live and experience.

ridiculous college work=

sleepless nights=

dream job.

everything equals something.

so why not make it equal something good?

something well-worked for=

something well deserved.

much love,

j.

*not the new up and coming fad of "planking" in random places, but the traditional exercise.