Merry Christmas to ME! (Dec 2009)

Another Unpublished post from late December 2009....

RUN: 6.5 miles abt 56mins Xmas eve run

Merry Christmas to me! It's not often you wish yourself that, how many times do I look back at myself and send greetings? Sounds weird, I know. But Merry Christmas to me anyway.

I even have presents for myself! IMWI training starts in just days, so why not get ready for that by celebrating now? Let's review some things we need for IMWI.

Patience: time will be in short supply this year. But Patience comes in a big box, and inside are thousands of small pieces that fit together. There will be so much going on between work, Worlds, and Wisconsin. Life will be a swirl of activity, and between taking care of yourself and others, So this year for Xmas, I will tend my time like a small fire. I will take care of it, enjoy it, and make use of all I have of it. I won't rush the moment, live in the next or mourn the past. I will ride the current of time while enjoying every moment.

Courage: Courage will get you through the highs and lows of the upcoming year. This one is in a very small box, with a silver bow, and what appears initially to be but a small spark of light. But that light is like a fire in the heart, a small spark to start the day, finish a long ride, or face a fear. Some days will be brighter than others, some days the spark will nearly burn out, and on some others it will be bright enough for everyone to see. I will keep that spark of Courage burning inside, not to blind others, but to keep me going.

Belief: I may not always know what I am capable of, but I will Believe I am capable of anything I put my heart into. This gift is hard to wrap, it's fragile, like a mirror. It will be hard to believe in yourself after some hard days, and hard to find confidence to go back and do it again. But Believe in your goals, Believe in your abilities, and Believe in those around you. I will take a look at who I am in the mirror each morning, and remind myself of what you've accomplished, what my goals are, and what I am capable of.

Some stocking stuffers:

I will take care of myself, and make decisions that benefit me. My daily training will have a reason and goal. I will feed myself good food as fuel. I will not waste a day to look back on in regret. I will listen to that inner voice that I ignore too often. I will stay positive about me and about others. I will keep negative thoughts and feelings locked in a back room, to avoid letting them out to hurt me. I will value each step in this progression for what it is, a step towards a goal.