But more importantly, I was thinking about how much
encouragement, motivation and help I get here. Often that comes from comments
made to my posts. But many other times, it comes from reading your posts and
the amazing things you have achieved, are achieving on a regular basis or are
working to achieve.
It's also worth noting that inspiration doesn't only come
from the longest workouts or the fastest times. (Although those can be pretty
amazing!) Often times I get inspired by someone who managed to get their first
2 mile run done. Or a cyclist who got a new PR with their 20 mile ride. Or the
swimmer who managed their first 200 meter swim without stopping.
We are all at different places with our respective physical
activities. We all have different goals and expectations from our workouts. We
all have different challenges as they relate to our workouts. We all have a
different mental make-up. Essentially, we are each one of a kind.
At the same time, we all know what it's like to have road
blocks put in front of us. We can all identify with the amazing feeling it is
to set a new PR. We all know how difficult it can be to balance life's
responsibilities of family, work and personal fulfillment. The differences
between us in terms of our chosen sport or activities, ages, gender and
abilities is nothing compared to what we share in terms of achieving our goals
in these endeavors. Essentially, each of us is pretty ordinary.
Recognizing how much we share with others promotes
compassion, humility and respect for one another. Recognizing our uniqueness
promotes pride, self-development and achievement. Thanks for being there.
