Enthusiasm is like high octane
gas for our cars. With that kind
of fuel, we feel like we can go any distance.
Sometimes we are wrong about
that. Our bodies, like cars, need
more than fuel to run. You know,
like carburetors and dual overhead cams (whatever those are—I learned the words
watching football and the attendant car commercials) and tires.
When we run on enthusiasm alone,
we tend to overdo things. If, for
example, that amazing, difficult workout leaves us flattened for a week, we may
have been overdosing on enthusiasm at the expense of our infrastructure. We need to do our maintenance,
including rest, filter change, and lubrication. Sometimes we need new treads. Let’s give ourselves every opportunity to use our enthusiasm
by making sure we take care of our parts and service.
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