So....is anybody still out there? I know I abandoned you for awhile - I'm sorry. I was having growing pains.
This blog has been about setting goals, and reaching them. About succeeding. I didn't feel worthy of posting when I wasn't successful. I'm learning to accept that part of being successful is your reaction to failure. So I'll share my recent milestones with you...
Pro: In July I could barely run/walk to the mailbox, today I've gone 12.8 miles!
Con: I had planned to go 26 miles.
Pro: I raised $1600 for The Wellness Community! Wow!
Con: I was supposed to raise $2500, and planned on $5000. Fundraising was a LOT harder than I thought. Mostly because I HATE asking people for money!
Pro: I met some great people, and had fun doing something I never thought I'd do!
Con: I'm not going to Jamaica to participate in the marathon. They offered to let me go - but this way all the money I raised goes to The Wellness Community, not my trip. I realize it was the journey that I needed - the actual event I don't mind missing.
Pro: I actually enjoy running - how weird is that?
Pro: I love writing, and having people read my ponderings.
Yes, I missed my goals - but I'm still so much better off than where I started. And so is The Wellness Community, thanks to my NOT going to Jamaica. I'm learning to take babysteps to reach my goals, and to NOT strive for perfection. It's working well at home - it's time for me to start applying that to my goals, as well. I'm NOT perfect - and I'm learning to live with it!
Let me know if you're still out there!
Paxton, The Un-Runner
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3 comments:
So glad to have you back. And you are so right, it's about the learning process, not being perfect. Now, if only I could apply that to my life too! Good job on running the 12.8 miles - that's a HUGE accomplishment! Also, great decision about not going to Jamaica - the Wellness Community really benefitted. You go girl!
Well done on the run and the fund raising :-) 12.8miles is a good distance... seems a lot longer sometimes.
I am new here! Will you set a new goal for yourself now if you like running? Sounds like you have done great so far!
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