So You've Decided to Commit

You've made the decision to pursue what some might call your dream. This dream may be an athletic one, but it doesn't necessarily have to be. I talked to a friend recently who was in the process of devoting most of his time to becoming an artist. His family thought he had lost his mind. After years of being concerned about what his family thought, he decided to go for it. After some initial anxiousness my friend said he's never been happier. For those of you who have been hesitating,I say now is the time. Why live a life of quiet desperation?
Some suggestions:

You can begin by either writing down or telling yourself daily that this is something you truly want to do. It's funny how getting caught up in "worldly" affairs can cause us to forget or view our athletic(or other) dreams as being frivolous. One day you have these dreams, the next they are forgotten and you are focused totally on all things monetary. Remind yourself daily as to what you really want.
Now, recognize the fact that you are in control of what you do and what you want irregardless of what others think. Obviously this is not a license to be selfish but think about it, we're talking about a commitment  that takes how many hours a week, 6, maybe 10 or 12 hours at most? There are 168 hours in a week. As a sports psychologist once wrote, "determining your own path with a minimum of outside influence increases your level of investment."
This seems like a given but now is the time to set short and long term goals. I'm always surprised to find that many athletes don't do this. Obviously these goals, especially the short term ones, need to be changed periodically. Setting goals is an essential part of the committing process.
Begin today to live the life you love.

45 minutes easy running with stretching after, calisthenics too. A beautiful day.

What did you do?