November 9th 2024.
As I sat down one morning in December 2023 to check my accounts, it felt like any other day. As a working mom and business owner, it was a mundane and routine task. I wasn't expecting to see anything out of the ordinary. But then, suddenly, I gasped. I had reached a major milestone – I had made £1 million. It was a huge amount of money, something that many people don't earn in a lifetime. It was something I had previously thought was impossible.
But it wasn't luck or chance that had brought me to this moment. It was the result of hard work and determination. It had been my goal since January 2023 to reach this financial landmark and I had managed to achieve it in less than a year. It was a moment of pure elation, but also a reminder that this was just another day in the life of a working mom.
It may sound strange, but I owe this success to something that happened years before – back in March 2019 when I laced up my trainers and headed to my first parkrun. You see, I've always been a big believer in setting goals. I had read an article that said people are 42% more likely to achieve their goals if they write them down, so that's what I did every single day. At first, my goals were solely focused on my business. I wanted to start a podcast, write a book, and improve my visibility and credibility within my industry. By August 2022, I had achieved all of these goals, which had a huge impact on my business.
But then, I realized that my goals didn't have to be limited to just business. I decided to also focus on my personal fitness goals. One day, I announced to my family that I wanted to teach myself how to run. This came as a surprise to them, as I had never been a sporty person. In school, I was never picked for any sports teams and I could barely catch a ball. Even as an adult, I had tried various forms of exercise but never really found something that I enjoyed and stuck with.
But running appealed to me because I could do it on my own time and it fit into my busy schedule. I thought it would be easy – after all, you just put one foot in front of the other, right? So without much of a plan, I bought a new pair of trainers and hit the pavement. However, my first run was a rude awakening. I could barely make it two and a half minutes before feeling like a hot mess. My husband even joked that it wasn't worth putting on my trainers for such a short run.
I could have easily given up after that first attempt, but I didn't. I went out the next day and the day after that. Because I knew that giving up on running would mean giving up on my other goals as well. So I continued to push myself, even though progress was slow. Eventually, I realized that I needed some guidance and that's when I decided to join my local parkrun.
Despite my initial hesitation and fear that it was only for serious and fit runners, I immediately fell in love with the community atmosphere and the accountability it provided. I saw so many people of different ages and fitness levels participating and it gave me the motivation to keep going. And now, as I sit here with £1 million in my account, I can't help but think that none of this would have been possible if I hadn't laced up my trainers and taken that first step back in 2019. It just goes to show that sometimes, the smallest actions can lead to the biggest accomplishments.
It was just like any other morning in December 2023, I woke up and checked my accounts as a business owner. It had become a mundane routine for me, and I wasn't expecting any surprises. But suddenly, I gasped in shock. I had achieved my goal of making £1 million. It was a huge milestone, something that I had previously thought was impossible to attain in such a short period of time. Yet, here I was, less than a year later, celebrating this amazing accomplishment.
I couldn't believe it - one million pounds. It was a dream come true. As a working mum, this success felt like a validation of all my hard work and dedication. But, in a strange way, it also felt like just another day at the office. It was a surreal feeling, to say the least. None of this would have been possible if I hadn't taken the first step of lacing up my trainers and participating in my first parkrun back in March 2019.
You see, I've always been a big believer in setting goals and writing them down. I had read that you are 42% more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down, so I made it a point to do so every single day. At first, my goals were solely focused on my business - growing my online membership, one-on-one calls, and speaking opportunities. But, as I accomplished those goals, I realized that I needed to expand my goals beyond just my business.
That's when I decided to focus on my personal fitness as well. One day, I announced to my husband and family that I wanted to teach myself how to run. This came as a surprise to them, as I had never been a sporty person. In school, I was never picked for sports teams and couldn't catch a ball to save my life. Despite my lack of athletic ability, I was drawn to running because it could fit into my busy schedule and I could do it anywhere.
So, I bought a new pair of trainers and decided to hit the pavement. I thought it would be easy - just putting one foot in front of the other, right? But, my first run was a rude awakening. I barely made it two and a half minutes before becoming a hot and sweaty mess. My husband even joked that it wasn't worth putting on my trainers for such a short run. I could have easily given up at that point, but I knew that if I did, I would be giving up on my other goals as well - and that was not an option.
Despite my slow progress, I kept pushing myself every day. Eventually, I realized that I needed some guidance to improve my stamina and fitness level. That's when I joined my local parkrun. Initially, I had seen pictures and advertisements for this weekly community run, but I never saw myself as someone who could participate. However, after my first time, I fell in love with the community and the accountability it provided to keep me motivated.
Looking back, it's amazing to see how one small decision to participate in a parkrun led to achieving my ultimate goal of making £1 million. It just goes to show that sometimes, the biggest accomplishments can come from the smallest of actions. And for me, it all started with lacing up my trainers and taking that first step.
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