Choosing the Aligned Path - one step, one breath, one promise at a time

I ran, even though my body didn’t want to. I ran, because my soul needed it more than my body.

Filip Sardi 🌊

Mar 17, 2025

It’s a boring, rainy day.

Not the good kind of rain, but the gloomy “I don’t want to get out of bed” kind.

Grey skies. Cold air. Freezing, even with a winter coat on.

Plus, that soft drizzle that seeps into everything and makes you want to stay inside, sip coffee, and forget the world.

And honestly?

That’s where I wanted to be - stay in my favorite café for a few more hours.

The challenge: I had a 12k run planned.

(did I mention I hate running long runs?)

Training for Spartan Beast and 21km race - the biggest challenge I’ve set for myself in years (check out highlights from last years Beast Race in Bled Slovenia).

But today felt like anything but a day for pushing limits.

I walked home from the café, already telling myself the story:

"You can do it tomorrow. Rest today. No one will know."

I negotiated with myself at least three times:

You can do it tomorrow in the gym.
You can do a shorter, faster run.
You can skip it altogether.

But as I reached my apartment door, hand on the handle…

…I knew.

This wasn’t about the run anymore.

This was about something deeper.

About whether I’m the man who honors his word, or the man who keeps finding ways to escape it.

About whether I’m building something real — or still living halfway.

Because the man I want to be doesn’t quit on the small promises.
And the man I need to be for the mission I’m here to lead doesn’t hide when it rains.

And yeah, maybe it sounds dramatic, but there was a moment when I really sensed:

"If I don’t get out of this apartment in the next 5 minutes, I won’t run today — and I won’t apply to Spartan Beast."

I even had a plan to run later with a friend, but I sent him a short audio saying:

“Sorry brother, but if I don’t start running immediately, it’s not gonna happen at all.”

So I changed clothes quickly…

…and I ran.

The moment I knew

As soon as I hit the pavement, I knew why this mattered so much.

If I let myself stay comfortable today, I’d keep staying comfortable tomorrow.

If I break the deal with myself now, what’s stopping me from breaking it when it gets even harder?

Client Flow™ isn’t going to grow because I say nice words about leadership.
It will grow because I show up — first for myself, then for others.

So I ran — even though my body didn’t want to.

Because my soul needed it more than my body.

I’m still running. And that’s the point.

I’m writing this in my head (while recording a voice note), still moving, rain hitting my face.

Not even halfway there yet - but running.

Because this is what matters now:

Keeping my word to myself.
Honoring the man I’m becoming.
Choosing action over comfort.

(Next part came after I was done running — thankfully).

The Lesson: In Running, Business, Life

It hit me hard (few hours later):

Client Flow™ won’t become a movement if I stay inside, planning, thinking, doubting.
My leadership won’t grow if I only show up when it feels good.
I can’t teach others how to serve deeply and care about their clients if I don’t first care enough to hold my own line.

Not sure if you’ve seen this quote, but it’s one of my favorites:

"Do your work. Do it well. Then let go and let God."

But first - do the work.

Here’s a short sneak peek of how it actually looked like (wanna connect on Instagram? Click here)…

And for you reading this…

If you’ve been sitting in comfort, waiting for the "right day"...
If there’s something you promised yourself - but keep postponing...
If you have posts and notes sitting in drafts - but keep fine-tuning them...
If you have a big idea on your mind - but aren’t sure if people will care...

A small reminder (and a tough lesson for me):

"If you can’t trust your own word, nothing else will feel solid.
But when you keep that promise, one day at a time, you become unstoppable."

Final thought

I’m still running and need to keep running for at least 6 more weeks.

Every Sunday - 13km, then 14, then 16, then 18, and finally 12 a week before the race.

Not because I want to.
Not because it’s easy.
But because the man I’m building doesn’t give up when it’s hard.

Because when I stand on that Spartan Beast finish line - when I grow Client Flow™ into a real movement...

It will be because of days like this.

Not the easy ones.

So if you’re reading this, and you know there’s a promise you need to keep...

Let this be your sign.

Run.

Even when it rains.