I ran my regular run this morning but struggled to finish the usual distance. My younger self would have pushed to finish despite the struggle. “Stick to the plan” mentality driven by goals and, maybe, desire for bragging rights. “Prestige”, so to speak, although I had no clue what it would be useful for.

My current self decided to stop. The whole point of the exercise is for health and pushing myself when the body is not up for it does not seem wise.

How many unwise decisions had I made blinded by prestige chasing, unconsciously or unconsciously? And what for? I might have thought that prestige can bring blessings and I could channel them to others, but who was I kidding? It was a self-seeking justification for my ego.

Lord,
please help me seek humility
in thoughts and intentions