Morning everyone~ As I sit here on Sunday morning, awake before the sun comes up, waiting to get out the door to run 12 miles~I can't help but think of a time in my life where I had things I loved to do but not really a thing, MY thing that truly made my soul happy! My husband has always had his thing ~golf, of course, but me? I have many, many hobbies I love and do them often, some seasonal such as gardening or sewing, reading or cooking, but never something that I was so passionate about that it was life changing~I'm so proud to say that, at 35 years old, I finally discovered MY thing~RUNNING. Once you discover your passion, outside of family, work and children (for you moms), something that is all yours, it will change your life and open you up to things you never thought were possible. I hope to encourage you to look deep inside yourselves or challenge you to try something new, in hopes of discovering yours~everyone needs that something~oddly enough, I discovered mine by trying something new!!
As I'm finishing up the last 2 weeks of my third half marathon training program, I am amazed at how far I've come. I've actually become a pretty decent runner and am continuing to grow. I've never felt so proud of anything in all my life. There's something about crossing that finish line that gives me goose bumps and makes my heart sing~and my eyes cry..:-) Yep, to this day, I still cry after every big race!! There's so much adrenaline and emotion inside my little body and I haven't quite figured out what to do with it or how to process it....LOL. I'm determined this time to cross the finish line with a smile on my face!!
It's funny how everything sort of just falls into place. I have worked out for years but never felt really passionate about it. Two and a half years ago, when I discovered running, that's the point where my life truly changed. Now, it all goes hand in hand. Running has fueled my love affair with health, fitness, and nutrition and it has all come together. My knowledge, self esteem, and strength (both physically and mentally) have all grown as a result. That's why I feel so inclined to share my experiences~My philosophy is this and I say it often: If I can do this....YOU can do this (or whatever THIS is). I see so many people struggle in many ways and I only hope to encourage you to get up, get out, try something different, challenge yourself to grow~or rediscover something that you once loved but have let fall to the wayside. You deserve to feel great~both inside and out. Watch yourself transform from the outside in....It's truly amazing.
Just a little motivation and inspiration for you today!!! Have a great week ahead!
Jess
Food for thought:
You can achieve anything you put your mind to if you just try. Most people don't even try, not just with fitness, but with life in general. If you feel stagnant~do something, anything to get yourself going~I promise you, It WILL be worth it....xoxo
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