Enjoying Small Wins vs Dealing with Friction of Perfectionism

September didn’t start well for me. Was starting to get annoyed with some allergies from the monsoon in August and that got extended to September…

I had rashes throughout and my cold was not going away… a bloodwork came back with some levels dangerously off limits and that got me really worried… Doc asked me for a reduced intensity of workouts… and, that was depressing!

For the whole of September, I couldn’t do a proper hard workout on the road. On the treadmill, I tried to push myself with some intensity, but honestly, it never felt the same. With races lined up from October, I was anxious and I felt underprepared and restless.

But slowly, I had to accept reality and shift focus. Instead of sulking, I tried to notice and celebrate the small wins. These micro-wins matter because:

• They created a sense of achievement
• Reduced friction of perfectionism
• Made me feel consistent

I am not counting the number of miles I ran this month or the number of pages of books I read or the number of healthy meals I have created… but I am counting the lessons. Sometimes, the smallest steps are what keep you moving forward… Whatever small things mattered on the day and that’s a win for me!