This morning was my last long run in my marathon training and over the past couple of runs something has happened. I started to believe in myself. It's amazing what you can accomplish when you believe in yourself.
Over the past year I have learnt not to define myself by what others think of me. I have an amazing support network of women who love and appreciate me for who I am and support my crazy ideas (like - 'I'm going to write a cookbook' or 'I'm going to run a marathon').
Even tonight as I was starting to let the doubts and anxiety over this marathon creep in I've had such amazing support (or just ass kicking) from these women reminding me that I can do this. I have put in the work and in 10 days I'll be running a marathon.
What I'm looking forward to about 2013 is letting go of the fear. Fear strips you of your confidence and stops you from experiencing life in all its awesomeness. Well I'm not going to live like that anymore!
2013 is going to be EXCEPTIONAL.
What will that mean? I don't really know yet. But I do know that in everything I do I'll be looking at how I can be the absolute best version of myself while doing it. I know that is going to mean some tough choices along the way and not just saying yes to something that sounds good at the time but will drain the life out of me along the way.
Tomorrow we head to Las Vegas and then San Diego before heading to Orlando next Thursday ahead of the marathon Sunday week.
So until next time...
