We are told to avoid the natural man. Today's thankful moment might go against that. Not sure.
Today, I am thankful for some of my human desires. Not all of them. Chocolate is going to be the death of me.... haha!
I am thankful for my desire to better myself. I am speaking mostly of running. I want to be better. I want to run faster and longer. I want to increase my stamina and be able to do more. I like to think this helps me in other areas. I push myself. I accomplish what I set to accomplish. I have learned my limits are just that. MY LIMITS. I don't have limits, only the ones I place on myself.
Yesterday, I didn't feel well so I decided to just walk on the treadmill for 20 minutes. Do you think I did it? NOPE! One of my running songs came on and for the life of me, I COULDN'T walk. I had to run. My legs and brain just started going. It was such a weird feeling. My walking for 20 minutes turned into 2.6 miles in 30 minutes. Yep, super good. And guess what? I felt so much better the whole rest of the day. That right there is a huge lesson to all of us. Sometimes, those human desires we have can do us good. I crave the feeling after I run. The self satisfaction and success of completing yet another running session. I can't wait for the feeling after Carli and I run our 1/2 marathon in May. I am so super excited. Really? One year ago, if you would have told me I would be training for a 1/2 marathon I would have told you that you were NUTS.
Because I know myself, I know it will not stop at a 1/2 marathon. I will need to train and run a full marathon. For now, I am extremely happy working for my 1/2. Set a goal today that you don't think you can do. Then, amaze yourself by doing it!!
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