intention

noun-a thing intended; an aim or plan

I make tons of plans, I have many intentions. I can’t really say I make New Years resolutions, but yesterday I had clarity on my future and what I want to happen this year. A feeling of peace and joy washed over me as I reflected on the many wonderful things in my life. I decided I need to make a conscious decision (daily) to be the person I want to be and continue to grow. I want to live a life of joy, a life with focus, a life where I can explore.

I just have a great feeling about 2020. I want to make some of my dreams become reality. My running is taking a turn and I am seeing some amazing results. I want to keep getting better, and I have been continually working towards that. Last yr at this time…I couldn’t run at all. I went months with pain while walking until I had surgery in March. So, to be able to run and do well is an incredible feeling.

Sometimes when training hard my mind loses focus or I want to start to bitch about how hard it is….but yesterday….I ran with joy. I was actually smiling when running…that’s not usually the case! I kept telling myself to “run with joy, run with purpose, run with a focus”. It really shifted how I dealt with the intense training and let me push a little further. I tried to bring the focus back to relaxing, back to breathing, forget about the pain, find the joy…that I am able to run. It really was a change for me. A very welcome change.

This past year brought many changes and many blessings for me. It wasn’t a bad yr, but a year of some challenges and growth. I just have a cool feeling about 2020. Turning dreams into reality is one of the most amazing gifts anyone could get. I decided this is the year to do that. I have always seen pictures of people on top of mountains running or exploring and yearned to be that person. I would think..”how cool, that should be me”. Well, this year it will be me! I’m going to live a life of adventure and seek out what my heart wants to do.

I have wanted to go to Colorado for so long, but things always came up…lol. Well… 2 days ago I booked a ticket out there! I was not only excited but also very grateful that I am in a position to make that happen. Like other runners, I have dreams of dancing with the stars, pushing my mind and body like never before. To be able to do that at 56 is crazy. I welcome this new year…..l am so excited to see what it brings.