5 days…

Be afraid each day. Commit to do things even if you are not

sure "how" you will do them. Trust that you will have what you

need right when you need it. Feel the fear and do it anyway – a

magical place to live!

I saw this quote on facebook from one of my friends today and felt it fit perfectly for me this week. 5 days until I run my first half marathon. I've never done anything like this before. I have never pushed myself physically like this before… fear of failure. Yep. Am I going to quit?  H-E- double hockey sticks no! I’ve been training since January, and have learned a lot about myself. Emotionally, physically, and what it takes to endure. There are some things in my life that I have not finished, chose out of because it got too hard, or I felt inadequate. This time is different. I am older, wiser and I am not giving up on myself. I can do this even though it’s hard. I can do hard things. I have learned to keep going, keep moving forward, the blessings of accomplishment and joy are beyond measure when I know… I did it. I am a finisher.  I choose what I feel. If I quit and feel guilty, (happened way too many times in my life!), then, I created that. When I endure with stamina and finish whatever I am doing, I create trust within myself and others around me. Like the side of the A-1 sauce bottle says, “Yeah, it’s that important.”