Quote of the Day: 3.7.13

I just love this quote.

It's not particularly deep or anything profound -

and yet,

we can all identify with it

because somewhere along

the line -

someone has told us 'no'

or didn't believe in us,

or we faced a setback

that made a task or goal 

seem impossible.

Well I can't stand naysayers.

They annoy me.

As far as I'm concerned
the only person who can stand in my way
is myself.

Quick anecdote before I head to bed...

Almost 3 years ago someone challenged

me to run a half marathon. 

I wasn't a runner.

I didn't have a history of running -

no track in high school or anything

and I certainly don't come from 

a long line of runners -

meaning...it's not in my blood.

I'm 5'

I have no legs!

I laughed at the idea 

because (to me) it seemed impossible.

I couldn't even get through a mile...

how in the world am I going to get through

13 of them without dying

before I reach the finish line.

But you know what?

I trained.

I trained harder than I've ever trained

for anything in my life.

It wasn't just the challenge

(although I'm super competitive

and love the thrill of one)

that put some fire behind my ass

(excuse my French)

...It was the feeling that the person

didn't think I could do it--

and I wanted to prove them wrong.

That was (almost) 4 half marathon's ago

and I still live to tell the tale.

I can still remember crossing the finish 

line of my first one 

(I'm tearing up as I write this)

-that incredible moment -

where I didn't necessarily prove everyone wrong...

I just proved myself right.

I hope this inspires SOMEONE.

ANYONE.

Thanks for listening...

Ok off to bed with some tea and a good book...

I'm reading the classic

'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn'

and liking it so far

(Have you read it?)

Rach