When Success Feels Like Failure
The 111st Edition Numbers can tell us we failed, even when our body, our effort and the reality of our lives tell a completely different story. Something to Think About A target should guide your effort, not erase the value of everything you achieved while trying to reach it. Something to Ask Yourself Have you […]
The Privilege of a Full Life
The 110th Edition Sometimes the difference between feeling burdened and feeling grateful is how we choose to interpret the weight we’re carrying. Something to Think About A busy life can be overwhelming and still be a life you are incredibly fortunate to have. Something to Ask Yourself How much of what currently feels like a […]
The magic of taking responsibility
The 109th Edition The moment you take responsibility for your training is the moment you begin to understand what you are truly capable of Something to Think About A good teacher can create the conditions for learning, but the student must turn those conditions into results. Something to Ask Yourself Where are you waiting for […]
Please don’t let go of your dreams!
The 108th Edition Last week I wrote about letting go in order to succeed, but there are some things I believe we should refuse to let go of. Something to Think About The life you want will often appear unrealistic to people who’ve never allowed themselves to want it. Something to Ask Yourself What would […]
You have to Let Go
The 107th Edition Sometimes, the best way to achieve what you desperately want is to loosen your grip on it. Something to Think About Wanting something badly can help you focus, but want it too badly and it can make you tense, rigid and unable to respond to what the moment requires. Something to Ask […]
Are you chasing that feeling of being enough?
The 106th Edition I’ve been thinking a lot about the word enough, and whether ambitious people ever really allow themselves to feel it. Something to Think About There is a difference between believing you have enough and believing you are enough. Something to Ask Yourself If you achieved every running goal you currently have, would […]
What do you think of when you think of “stillness”?
The 105th Edition Sometimes stillness is the most powerful thing you can carry into motion. Something to Think About The calmer your mind becomes, the more accurately your actions reflect your intentions. Something to Ask Yourself Where in your training are you creating unnecessary noise instead of simply doing the work? Personal Lesson There are […]
Each day is an opportunity to begin again
The 104th Edition No matter how badly yesterday went, today offers you the chance to start again. Something to Think About You do not need to carry yesterday’s mistakes into today. Something to Ask Yourself What would change if you stopped judging yourself for where you are and simply started from there? Personal Lesson It’s […]
Failing is less scary than never trying
The 103rd Edition A failure never tries. A failer keeps trying despite failing. And eventually, they succeed. Something to Think About The people who succeed stop treating failure as a reason to quit. Something to Ask Yourself What would you attempt if you knew failure wasn’t something to be embarrassed by? Personal Lesson Last week, […]
What do you think about the word “soft”?
The 102nd Edition There are two voices in your head: one is SOFT, and one is HARD. The trick is knowing which one deserves your attention. Something to Think About A big problem you often face is that you’re listening to the wrong voice at the wrong time. But there is value in both voices. Something to Ask Yourself Which […]