Never let fear decide your fate

I watched a video today that inspired me. You know, those YouTube videos or Oprah stories that, even though they are sad, they still make you wanna get up and do something. And I got to thinking, why do people steer away from the unfamiliar? From the dreams they had when they were kids? From trying to do something extraordinary? People don't do stuff because they are afraid. Mostly afraid to fail. Disappoint. But isn't it pitiful that fear holds us back from working towards our dreams and making them a reality? What's the worst case scenario, you don't achieve your ultimate goal? I don't consider trying a failure, because its not. It took a lot to get up and start from zero, and a legitimate effort deserves respect. And just because it might not work out the first time doesn't mean you're done. Remember that art degree you thought about and even took a few classes for? Go back. Take more classes. Hell, open up a station at your local Sunday market and sell some stuff. Don't be afraid. Ambition transfers out to other things in your life, too. Rarely does an athlete working towards a world record also eat a dozen donuts each morning for breakfast. And while everyone dreams of standing on top of the podium or being featured on the cover of a magazine, the peak moment of success or achievement isn't what people remember. Its the journey along the way, the things that you learn, and the person that you become. The early morning practices, the protein shakes instead of cocktails, the student-budget top ramen dinners, late nights in the library writer paper, and all the frustratingly wonderful memories along the way. Any more people are too afraid to step outside of the box and do what they truly want to do, when life really should be about that. Don't hold back or not do something just because it seems silly or ridiculous.

While the life you live might not always be wonderful and easy, it should definitely be worth living and always remembering.

So busy!

Life always gets in the way!

After getting back from Ecuador, I just haven't been able to get back into my routine. I had a lot going on with my left shoulder, decided to move out of my apartment, and trying to do as much as I can in the free time.

In regards to my shoulder, both are technically torn and would normally be operated on but given my history we have decided to not operate just yet. A 5th and 6th surgery? That just seems like way too much. I'm good with Aleve every 12 hours for now.

Moving sucks the living daylights out of me, I swear. If I could, I would do it in one swift move. Wake up, pack, move, clean, unpack, clean, sleep. But, nope. This was long and drawn out, and I have been packing and unpacking for two weeks now and still going strong! I see the light at the end of the tunnel. But all my free time after work has been consumed with moving. I cant wait to get back to running and biking and swimming!

I have also done a few trips, and am starting to get super pumped for this summer! Seems like there will be something going on every weekend! Megan and I have a triathlon coming up towards the end of June (yay) that I need to get ready for. Now that her marathon training is over, we are getting back into TRX twice a week and some awesome lunch time rides/runs. Not to mention occasional beer drinking in the sun.

 

 Can't wait for this weekend! This week has seemed so long!

And a final word:

Truth.

An Inspirational thought.

Sometimes, life gets tough. Things don't go the way we want them to. We fall down, we get frustrated, we get hurt. Things change, and sometimes we aren't able to immediately see that it might be for the better. Life is messy; nothing is clear cut. But one thing is for sure, no matter what, be grateful and smile because life, even when everything seems to be stacked up against you, is truly a beautiful thing. And remember...

Where there are scars, there are stars.