I realized earlier today that it's the end of June, meaning we're halfway through 2013. This year began as a new start for me - focusing on me. What exactly does that mean?
Well, so far this year, the big thing is that I completed my first ever half marathon, while traveling to Washington, D.C. for the first time ever. A year ago, I wouldn't have thought I would ever run 13.1 miles at one time.
This week, I also hit the one year anniversary of being at Tobacco-Free Michigan. I've learned a ton over the last year, and I'm thankful that I've had the opportunity to learn on the job and move things forward just a tiny bit.
I am continuing to purge my apartment and it seems there's no end in sight for this task. I have no doubt the thrift stores are benefiting from this project.
A year ago, I was just learning that I was accepted to the Western Michigan University School of Public Administration to work on my Master's degree. This past Thursday, I started my fifth class in the program and by the end of the year, I'll have 18 credits of the 36 I need to start my project paper.
So what does that mean for the rest of the year?
Something my friend Kari wrote about her first week of marathon training hit me today. "Sometimes we hold so tightly to things that just are no longer serving us, that we end up cramped and in a life-stifling death grip on the way things used to be."
I'm taking this with me for the remainder of the year (and beyond). At the very least, it'll help in this purging process and getting rid of things I do not need in order to simplify my life (holy crafting supplies!).
I also need to let go of the feeling that I'm not a runner. After the half marathon, I've fallen off the running wagon. I've literally been out to run a handful of times since the half. With that, I've gotten into the thought process of doubting that I can run another half. The problem? I have already signed up for the GR Half in October, which means I need to be training.
So, in the next 6 months, I need to get back to running (sooner, preferably), keep purging and "let go". I'm looking forward to the upcoming four day weekend I have planned to keep going on that path, and with any luck, my car will be full of stuff to take to the thrift store.
1 comment:
You're on the path, it's just hard to see it sometimes.
As someone who fell off the training bandwagon, and then panicked, I completely understand the fear of having an upcoming race that you need to train for. The last two weeks have not been as terrifying as I thought they would be. Once I actually *dragged* myself back on the horse, the running is becoming natural more quickly than it did the first time around. I know you can do it!
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