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When Fear and Anxiety Worked on My Behalf
For the past two months, I have been sharing my fears and insecurities towards the decision to participate in a race. Today was the big day …
I am so proud of myself! Not only checked one more item from my goal list but I also realized that there are no limits to my dreams. I had a notion of it, but this time was different. Why?
Because it all happened when I changed my way of thinking. There was no exterior factor influencing this goal. It was all about me! This phrase sounds selfish but it’s the big accomplishment one can earn.
It was my determination, my willpower to do something for me. I trained in the cold winter, in the snow, in the rain, at night, in the morning. There was no excuse … I had to work longer some days, I felt tired or slept badly, but still, I found the strength to go out and run and kept up with other activities and duties. Actually, I was more productive in the past two months than in the past two years.
The race was supposed to be a way to celebrate my new healthy lifestyle, so my expectation was only to finish the run.
