Just 2 miles?

I only ran 2 miles this morning.  Just 2 miles?  Like that's no big deal.  Probably not even worth mentioning.  And it got me to thinking how easily we discount our accomplishments.  And how quickly we adjust what we consider an accomplishment.  I remember when I was amazed that I had run 2 miles, when I was excited about that accomplishment.  It hadn't come easily.  I had worked quite awhile building up my distance to be able to run 2 miles.  Now, it's only 2 miles, no big deal.  Why is that?  I guess it's because I've continued to run and continued to increase my distance so now 2 miles is no big deal.  And yet, it's the same 2 miles.  It was an accomplishment today.  I can be pleased that I made the effort to go out and get some exercise.  I can be grateful for the time that I was able to spend outside.  I can be grateful for the health that I enjoy which allows me to go out and run 2 miles (and more). 

So what's my point?  I think that what I'm trying to get at is that instead of discounting our efforts and accomplishments when perhaps we could've done more for whatever reason we need to still recognize the accomplishment and be grateful for the ability and the experience.  2 miles is still an accomplishment!!!  Yes, 5 miles tomorrow will be a bigger accomplishment!