I wish I could tell you that my legs’ vigor has returned.
I wish I could tell you that I’ve been waking up at 4:15 no problem.
I wish I could tell you that I’ve found balance between work, life and running.
I wish I was making all of my workouts and feeling stronger after each one.
I wish I knew what I was doing with my life.
I wish.
But then I wake up.
Everyday I find myself wishing I could do more. Eat healthier. Be stronger. Run faster.
Then something hits me (and it usually happens while I’m listening to my “relax” iTunes mix).
I need to stop wishing.
I am healthy and have been so blessed to do so much in my life.
There will always be someone smarter, faster, luckier, stronger than me. That’s life.
Instead, stop wishing and start living.
This is who I am. This is what I have. And it’s fantastic.
With time, my legs will get stronger. With time, I’ll get faster. With time, my future will come together. And all the while, my fiancé and family will love me regardless.
Stop wishing. Start living.
Won’t you join me?
Happy Running!
What a beautiful post! I’m sure everyone can relate, whether they connect with the desire to run faster, to be stronger, to have more life stability, to see certain job/career changes comes together…It’s so easy to live in that future spot of looking ahead. Thanks for the reminder to be content and to be present, today! So yes, I’ll join you – here’s to life right NOW! 🙂 Thanks for the post.
I love this post! It is SO easy to get caught up in comparing ourselves to others; our race times, career success, how much money we have, etc, etc. But it’s when you truly start realizing what wonderful things you have going for you, and all the positives in your life, that you begin to appreciate and accept the things you initially thought to be flaws. And you then in turn create a sense of freedom for yourself. Life is SO much sweeter when you want all that you have and refrain from wishing for more.
I agree with you and think its an important exercise to remind ourselves of this. That said, I do know that this drive to always improve is a trait of all the world’s most important pioneers. They are never satisfied with their progress! And you’ve got that trait and it’s what has driven you to so much of your greatness. So, don’t beat yourself up when you find yourself wishing again. 🙂
I like it! I couldn’t fall asleep last night……my mind was running a mile a minute worrying about useless stuff. It’s so important just to treasure what we have and work towards what we want…which will come in time!
Love it!
beautiful words!! living in the moment can be so hard.
Such a great post! And I love that shot at the end!
I love this post, Page! Thanks so much for it. It’s resonating today, as I have a touch of shin splints in my left leg (and I love panicking! I am freaking out because that’s what I do), and am looking down the barrel of marathon training beginning again next week.
I was having a pity party (for my day of cross training today).
I love the photo, too!
great post! love the picture!
Very well said my friend <3
This is a gorgeous post and its exactly how I’ve been feeling lately. Working crazy hours lately, I’ve had to take unplanned rest days and it can be frustrating. Today I snuck away during lunch and had a much better day. Thanks for posting this and reminding all of us to live in the present more. Oh and I love that picture!
This is a beautiful post and one that I am bookmarking to remind myself of when I’m doing a lot of ‘wishing’. I have been struggling with the “what ifs” and wishing for all these certain things, but I’m going to embrace what I do have and run with it 🙂
This is fantastic, Page. I definitely fall into the trap of comparing myself to others– not just in running and health, but in my career and where I am in life. What a great reminder to enjoy the moment and embrace your life right now!
Also–could you post that iTunes “relax” mix? It sounds pretty fantastic…:)
What a wonderful thing to read before work this morning. And beautiful picture. Enjoy your last month as a single lady 🙂
I love this post!! I am ridiculously hard on myself and I’m always repeating all of your “I wish”s to myself. Thanks for reminding me to stress less and relax and enjoy life 🙂