Why I Love to Run!

Sometimes, positivity is a load of crap. Although it has served as the ultimate weapon in helping me face some of my challenges head on, I believe that people choose to be positive and put on a brave face all the time, because it ultimately prevents us from tackling our inward emotions and bringing our feelings to the surface. How you feel is not shameful. It’s about being real and authentic. However, I also know that neglecting to deal with negative emotions sucks us into a vortex of darkness that can be extremely difficult to escape from. Whenever I am feeling overwhelmed by my challenges, I look at my life in retrospect. I think about how far I have come and what I have managed to achieve. I think about all the things I have been told I couldn’t do, or would never be able to do. I think about my wonderful friends and family. And, I think how blessed I am to be surrounded by so much love. These thoughts have become my motivation.

I have always believed that dreams are realities in waiting, but many of them are not going to come true unless we choose to pursue them. We have to get off our butts and try! For quite awhile now, I have had a goal to walk around a track located just a couple blocks away from my house.

This week, I achieved that goal using my fore- arm crutches to walk around the track in just under forty minutes. A huge accomplishment, but it left me wanting to go back for more. The next day, I shaved eighteen minutes off my original time. Even though I might look like a waddling penguin, I love to run. I love how peaceful it is. I love how motivating it is. I love how it has increased my endurance to be able to do other activities, and I love how free it makes me feel.

The only person who can set limits on your abilities is you! Chase your dreams!