The Game of Inches

So I was excited for the snow on Tuesday, but the snow on Wednesday caused me to miss a day of lifting. I will make it up tomorrow though. I will just have to get in the gym two days in a row. It's hard being cooped up in the house for two days straight but I tried my best to enjoy it and make the most of it. I got to shovel some snow out of the drive way and I figured I would try and turn that into a work out of its own.
Lesson learned, shoveling snow isn't "kind of like a work out" it is a work out! Full body work out at that. Got my arms, legs, back, and my forearms all working. I got it done though and it felt good to complete something on a day when you can't really get out to do anything. Cleaned off the two cars as well. After all that shoveling of snow, chipping away of ice, and struggle with gravity to not slip and fall, I was exhausted.
Must have been upwards of 5-6 inches in some spots I shoveled. Funny though because I can always find a relationship between everyday life and football. They say football is the game of inches. So many games have been decided by one inch lost or gained here and there. A field goal that need to be just an inch left or right to miss the upright and go through for the win. Or a pass that's just an inch out of reach for that big gain, or touchdown. You have to cherish every inch of ground you gain on the field and in life, and overcome all the ones you give up or lose. So those inches of snow could have either been a set back, or an opportunity to get better. I chose to get better, even if it was just an inch better. Even if it was just a half an inch better, I did something to move forwad.
It felt good in the end when the job was done. Hardwork and dedication is always worth the outcome whether it is ice and snow, a relationship, or an off season work out. When I woke up I figured the day was shot and I looked at the snow as a reason I couldn't make progress, but I flipped it and made it an opportunity instead of a problem. Don't let things keep you from working towards your goals. Every obstacle can be overcome, we just have to stay positive.