"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
-Marianne Williamson
-Marianne Williamson
I often find myself getting stuck in the common mindset, limiting myself based on social standards. This past week i've had time to reflect on my thought process because of the many experiences i've had which include: watching the olympics (Go Misty Mae-Treanor and Kerri Walsh!), visiting family & friends, enjoying the beautiful outdoors that is Utah, and running in the Top of Utah half marathon!!!
Around April I was sitting on my couch and thought to myself, "hey i wanna run a half marathon." The next day I emailed one of my closest life-long friends Lindsey and we planned a training schedule. I'm gonna be honest, I have never been a runner. In fact, I hated running. But i really wanted to accomplish this task. I've always been a determined person, but in the past my determination stemmed from something less noteworthy. For some reason I've always felt the need to prove myself. To whom, I'm not entirely sure, but after talking with my best friend Hayley, it could be attributed to the fact that i am the youngest child. However, the experience of training for this marathon totally changed my perspective and perhaps even created a new driving force in my life.
After a few weeks of training I realized just how amazing the sport of running is. I can't even begin to relate how this sport has changed my views. It is such a personal sport and you get exactly what you put in
to it. As I was running my marathon I had approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes of "me" time. I contemplated life's worries and wonders as i experienced the cool canyon air and crisp smell of pine while my ipod mixed with the dull thud of approximately 2,000 runners played in the background. I kept reminding myself, mind over body, mind over body. I pushed myself so hard and I never stopped running (really jogging cuz i'm slow) till i crossed the finish line. It was amazing. This goal that I set might have been initially set so i could say, "hey i ran a half marathon," but as i crossed the finish line, it was all me. I crossed at around 2 hours and 40 minutes into a huge crowd cheering me on and my best bud lindsey who finished about 20 minutes faster coming out to meet me. The feeling of finishing was indescribable until the first wave of nausea swept over me...
In short, I accomplished something that 6 months ago i never would have dreamed of doing. It's all about mind over body. I am fabulous. Gorgeous. & Talented. Just like life, we have our passions, but it's mind over body that direct our passions. I don't know if my accomplishing this goal will liberate others, but this experience made me reflect on the people in my life who liberate me which i will talk about in future blogs.
Around April I was sitting on my couch and thought to myself, "hey i wanna run a half marathon." The next day I emailed one of my closest life-long friends Lindsey and we planned a training schedule. I'm gonna be honest, I have never been a runner. In fact, I hated running. But i really wanted to accomplish this task. I've always been a determined person, but in the past my determination stemmed from something less noteworthy. For some reason I've always felt the need to prove myself. To whom, I'm not entirely sure, but after talking with my best friend Hayley, it could be attributed to the fact that i am the youngest child. However, the experience of training for this marathon totally changed my perspective and perhaps even created a new driving force in my life.After a few weeks of training I realized just how amazing the sport of running is. I can't even begin to relate how this sport has changed my views. It is such a personal sport and you get exactly what you put in
to it. As I was running my marathon I had approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes of "me" time. I contemplated life's worries and wonders as i experienced the cool canyon air and crisp smell of pine while my ipod mixed with the dull thud of approximately 2,000 runners played in the background. I kept reminding myself, mind over body, mind over body. I pushed myself so hard and I never stopped running (really jogging cuz i'm slow) till i crossed the finish line. It was amazing. This goal that I set might have been initially set so i could say, "hey i ran a half marathon," but as i crossed the finish line, it was all me. I crossed at around 2 hours and 40 minutes into a huge crowd cheering me on and my best bud lindsey who finished about 20 minutes faster coming out to meet me. The feeling of finishing was indescribable until the first wave of nausea swept over me...In short, I accomplished something that 6 months ago i never would have dreamed of doing. It's all about mind over body. I am fabulous. Gorgeous. & Talented. Just like life, we have our passions, but it's mind over body that direct our passions. I don't know if my accomplishing this goal will liberate others, but this experience made me reflect on the people in my life who liberate me which i will talk about in future blogs.
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