The concept of “get excited about yourself” came to me a few months ago when I wrote an article to help people trying to up their solo running game.

I expanded on it for this piece, because it is so important for people to exercise this daily. 

Getting excited about yourself isn’t conceited, pompous, or egocentric. It’s simply giving yourself permission to be the best you can be.

The people around you may not see the work you’re doing until months into the process. Your friends or family members may not understand the goals you have set. Your partner, for however hard he or she may try, might not be there to be your biggest cheerleader.

We want validation from others so much of the time, but to require it to be able to move forward is setting yourself up for failure.

We have to see ourselves as what we want to become far before that reality manifests, and oftentimes, that means cheering ourselves on when everyone else has trouble seeing our goals, dreams, and desires for where we want our lives to go.

It starts inside of you. So GET EXCITED about YOURSELF!!!