week 5

Mantras

There are the positive encouraging words I repeat in my head:  “You can do this”, “Almost there”, and “Awesome takes practice”.  These mantras helped me get through chemo, tough training, and day-to-day parenting.

If and when a negative thought enters my mind, I try to picture a big red stop sign and make it go away. 

There have been a ton of inspiring messages on Pinterest lately (you know the website where you pin pictures, recipes, articles, websites, etc.)  Some of my favorites include:

• ·      Strength doesn’t come from what you can do, it comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t.
• ·      Whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you’re right.
• ·      Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
• ·      It will hurt.  It will require time, dedication, willpower, sacrifice.  There will be temptation.  But, I promise you, when you reach your goal, it’s worth it!
• ·      What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.

I decided to ignore my inner critic and am inspired to tackle new challenges this year.  The triathlon is just one finish line I can’t wait to cross.

Find something or someone who is inspires you and tackle that stressful situation, difficult diagnosis, new challenge, whatever it is, and tackle it.  You can do it!