This video has been circulating the cyberworld for a while now, most often in its dramatized-with-music version which you can see here if you prefer that sort of perspective. And if you want to see a not-so-remarkable interview with this remarkable young woman, go here.
I needed to look at this today.
I'm feeling shaky... and I know that I am my own worst enemy.
I'm staring down the barrel of my first long race in over a decade, and injury is still fresh in my mind.
I've been setting some goals... pretty lofty ones. I don't set my goals cavalierly...a lot of thought goes into their creation. I am generally hesitant to share them because I tend to perceive anything other than..."Awesome! Go, XL! You CAN do it! I'm right here with you!" as naysaying. And at first, I whole-heartedly believe those naysayings... or perceived naysayings. I always climb out of that abyss. And I pretty much always hit my goals... sometimes it just takes me a little longer than I thought :)
I need to remember this.
Don't tell me I can't... go to college. I'll just prove you wrong and do it on my own... and get two degrees.
Don't tell me I can't... be good at rowing. I'll just prove you wrong and win a couple of national championships and medal in international competition.
Don't tell me I can't... have kids because I am too old. I'll just prove you wrong and have babies at the age of 36, 39, almost 42, and almost 46.
Don't tell me I can't... be strong because I'm weak right now. I'll just have to prove you wrong and show you that immeasurable strength lies beneath this seemingly-physically weak exterior.
Don't tell me I can't... be fast because I'm slow right now. I'll just have to prove you wrong and show you how far and how fast I can go on determination, experience, and heart.
Don't tell me I can't... I won't listen.
Ultimately, it isn't about showing you or anyone other than me what I can do. And even though that sounds incredibly self-absorbed, it's actually quite the opposite.
making a blog post about it is awfully narcissistic, though!
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Ultimately, it isn't about showing you or anyone other than me what I can do. And even though that sounds incredibly self-absorbed, it's actually quite the opposite.
making a blog post about it is awfully narcissistic, though!
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