The person who feels gratitude is thankful for what they have, and does not constantly seek more. Wow…this hit home today. I constantly struggle with gratitude…especially lately. I tend to focus on what I don’t have, what I am not, how I am unlovable, how I am never enough….etc…instead of focusing on all the good in my life. The struggles …
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It’s been a while….
Wow…haven’t written in a long time. Many reasons why. Today…feeling defeated and a bit lost in my journey. This has been a rough year for everyone. Damn you COVID! Dreams and goals went untouched. Lives altered forever. I try constantly to keep my head above water. But so many changes and so much disappointment. The …
trail runner
Trail running is simply defined as going for a run at the heart of nature. I am falling more in love with trail running. Just when I think it can’t get better, I push and learn something new. Colorado is amazing for trail running. It’s exhausting mentally and physically. It pushes me to the edge sometimes. Going up …
content
adjective: in a state of peaceful happiness I don’t ever think I have felt more content in my whole life. Coming to Colorado has been the most incredible thing I have ever done. To actually see, feel and breathe these mountains that were a dream is the most amazing feeling ever. Driving through them was …
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 …
transformation
noun-a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance You could say I have had a transformation in the past several yrs: physically and emotionally. It’s interesting to look back at those fuzzy years and see how far I’ve come. I am approaching three years of sobriety! THREE years! It’s incredible. I could never have …
achievement
noun-a thing done successfully, typically by effort, courage, or skill Achievement, success…..both things I experienced this morning. I have been holding back running as I pushed too hard last week and my foot has been sore. I had to take more days off than I would like….but completely necessary for recovery. Well, after not running …
striving
verb-make great efforts to achieve or obtain something I have been striving towards some running goals….ever since I got sober. Went I decided to finally get sober, I knew I wanted to incorporate exercise and specifically running into my life again. I wanted to see if I could be an athlete again. I knew it …
regret
noun-feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done Regret: such a strong word, such a strong feeling. I haven’t felt regret for any of my behaviors or actions in many yrs until yesterday Regret is not a feeling I like, it has brought me feelings of deep disappointment in …
trail racing
I have been pushing myself to do better at Trail Racing, it’s such a demanding kind of race. It challenges my coordination, agility and balance and I have to be more disciplined and focused. I have made mistakes and run more than I wanted, The races are grueling and hard. The trails are technical and …
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