An Inspiration to Myself
So I have signed up to run my first ever 5K on May 31st. I have been unbelievably nervous about it, because I am afraid I will fail. In my mind, walking any part of it is failing. There is no changing my mind about this- to do that means you did not run the whole thing and that’s my goal. So, in preparation last week, I did my treadmill run, and miraculously made it 3.2 mi. I was THRILLED with myself. Now, I have to be able to do it outside, which is different, but I think I have it!
That singular experience got me thinking about inspiration. I have found myself on the treadmill giving my brain pep talks very often, and that if this one on the Biggest Loser can do it, or if that one did something else, then I can do it. I even think of my students when I run, telling myself that I don’t allow them to give up and I shouldn’t give up on myself. I need to give myself as much encouragement as I give them. And then it got me thinking about my progress thus far. I started this journey not being able to run for even two minutes, and here I am training for a 5K, which for me will be a sustained 45 mins. Wow. If that isn’t inspiration, I don’t know what is. We all need to find inspiration within ourselves, and stop looking to outside sources. No matter how wise outside inspiration seems, it is most effective from within.