Anyways, I'm in a GREAT mood because I ran my first half-marathon. I know it's not a full one, or a triathlon, or anything spectacular, but I'm proud of myself and am glad I did it!
I'm sure my legs are gonna hate me tomorrow, but they have no choice but to deal with it.
So onto the next lesson.
Lesson 6: Always believe that things are going to work out...even if it doesn't seem like they are.
So I'm not going to lie and say that life is all kittens and sprinkles (both of which I don't like very much, so I've probably raised you accordingly. Just replace 'kittens' with something phallic/vaginal and 'sprinkles' with something nasty/sexual and I know you are my true kin) and things AREN'T always going to work out, but if you go into something thinking--or worse, believing it won't...well, that's just gonna eff you over from the get-go.
Take today's half for example. It was my first half, I was under-trained, coming from an injury and a cold, and tired from waking up at the crack of dawn. But I believed that things would work out and that, heck, if I didn't finish, I'd have fun and know I tried my best. There's always a bright side to everything (at least most things...if you're getting stabbed and murdered or cheated on or something...well....that sucks) and it's good to always have that in the back of your mind.
Or take for instance figuring out your life. As I write this I am only 22 years young, look like I'm still in high school, have the maturity of a 13 year old preteen, and the aspirations of someone far more experienced in both their work and in life. I spend a lot of time thinking about what I can and will do with my life. I have lofty goals for myself and I sometimes catch myself in a rut of "can I really do this?" or "should I give up and try something else?" But I always try and pull myself out of that, because there's no point in feeling sorry for yourself. You just have to know and believe that whatever you're aiming for, something will work out. It may not be the outcome that you wanted, but if you worked for it and if you are still passionate about it, then you can't ask for more...and if it isn't the outcome you want, then try again. That's the great thing about life and having this outlook on it--life doesn't tell you to stop and give up. You do. If you go in with a positive attitude that you know something good is going to come of your work, then do it! There's no one stopping you but yourself (unless there's some bitch like literally blocking your way from doing something...in which case, knock that bitch-ass down!).
So I know, once again, I've given you a very vague lesson, but that's because I'm still trying to learn this, too. Like I said, I'm 22 and am already worried about what I'm going to do with my life. I want big things for myself and I know part of it is my impatience and part of it is my nagging bitch-voice telling me to lower my expectations. But that's something you just need to tune out. Think big, because I know you're capable of a lot. Anyone is. Again, just think to yourself that it may take days or years, but if you really, truly, and sincerely care about something, you can't go wrong by at least trying to attain it.
I'm tired. So I'm gonna stop. Eat some ice cream. Watch some TV. BECAUSE I DESERVE IT.
Love,
P
Florence + the Machine - Spectrum
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