This week I have been given a little carrot to reach out for.
And it's made this bunny very happy indeed!
I have finally accepted that I work better with a deadline looming,
a list to conquer, a mission or some purpose to my existence, you know!
It's not that "surviving this" or "feed the children" or "get through the day"
aren't valid aims at times - but I need to feel that there's more than that to life.
This week I was offered one of those 'more than that's in my running.
In the form of an invitation to join some old running comrades in a team marathon event later in the year.
Who would have thought that such a simple conversation
(and some good natured old fashioned slagging/banter)
would have left me a little giddy and invigorated.
I've now got a goal to focus on when running and a reason (other than my mental health) to train.
Some external motivation (other than the jelly belly variety) to push the distance and speed.
I have a commitment to someone other than myself and the chocolate stash - and it feels good.
I look forward to this bit of accountability and to
reigniting the social side of running again in the coming months.
A few years ago, we won this event as a marathon relay team -
so there's an element of pressure too.
What if I let the team down?
What if they expect me to be as fast as I was pre-Missi?
What if Hubby has something on that day?
What if the baby keeps me up all night the night before the event?
What if, what if, what if...
What if I just stop overthinking and enjoy??
Be grateful that they thought of me and that I have a goal to work towards.
(And, man, do I need to do some work!)
Linking with the 52 Weeks of Grateful
Shar :-)
12 comments:
So glad you have a great goal - nothing better and more of a compliment when invited by a team. You won't let them down - just enjoy!
So glad you have a great goal - nothing better and more of a compliment when invited by a team. You won't let them down - just enjoy!
So glad you have a great goal - nothing better and more of a compliment when invited by a team. You won't let them down - just enjoy!
Good for you. I'm trying to phych myself up, perhaps if I just buy the ticket I'll find that motivation.
it's always good to have that motivation, good for you! And no more "what ifs" :)
good luck - sounds perfect - i also need goals and deadlines for motivation. enjoy it!
Sounds awesome! And I like "stop overthinking and enjoy"! Might just have to remind myself of that from time to time xx
Very exciting! I am also so much more focussed when I have a deadline. And I work especially well in the day before the deadline LOL
How exciting! Deadlines and goals definitely make me more focused and productive. Good luck!
Excellent! Best of luck with the training. I think "What if I just stop overthinking and enjoy?!" could be my personal motto. Seriously. I should print it up in big block letters and hang it somewhere. In every room. :)
That is awesome Shar! We all need goals to work towards, in fact I am not happy unless I have one or two on the hop. I'm looking forward to following your progress with this one... might even inspire me to get my ample butt into gear a bit more this year too ;) xo
Exciting! Good on you for not listening to the doubts, you can totally do this :-) I had a dream last night that I did a 5k bike ride - as you do when you're 28 wks preggas?! - and I felt AMAZING. Was so nice feeling that buzz of accomplishment, even if it was only in a pregnancy hormone induced dream. *sigh*
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