Willing & Able

I realized today that I have never shared my plank workouts with ya'll, so below you will find two Neila Ray plank workouts. I try to do one of these every morning. 

Key word: TRY.

The problem is not that I find myself unable to hold it for 4-5 minutes. The problem is that I find myself unwilling to do it every morning. Motivation is still a big obstacle; not just in Planking, but with Eating and Praying too.

Most days Eating is easy.
Most days Praying is hard.

And just like Planking, it's not a matter of am I able; it's a matter of am I willing. 

The thing about being willing, though, is that it's still just the first step. Even if I'm willing to plank for 5 minutes, this does not mean my arms can handle it. I have to train up to 5 minutes. By the same token, if I'm willing to talk to God for 5 minutes, this does not mean my human mind won't wander. That takes training too.

Be willing.
Be willing to train.
And you will become able.