Life trials are inevitable. Without them where would any of us be? Mistakes are amazing. Misfortune is fortunate. Pain is strength. I would not care too much for life without the negative. To negate that part of life is to misinterpret the meaning of good (and all of its synonyms).
Pain teaches us to deal with fear, and how to approach it, so we may not use fear as a force for motivation, but rather a guide to lead us to hope. Hope is the only true power in life. Hope is what gives a person meaning - life meaning. Without hope... what do we have?
Living through the turmoil is no way to live, it is not the effect created from the cause, but more a choice we make. If you choose to live in fear and turmoil, then you certainly will. Rather, if you experience pain and fear, choose not to let it define you or your life. Life is too short, do not be afraid to live it. Furthermore, do not be afraid for it to end.
"Once more into the fray,
Into the last good fight I'll ever know,
Live and die on this day,
Live and die on this day."
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Running
Maybe there wasn't a clear purpose to this blog... (start the excuses for falling behind now!)
...Er, maybe I won't this time. I feel I should have some sort of direction though. So, howabout I include the things I like, "yay!"
I recently did my first endurance run on Saturday (July 14-15, 2012). It was a 24-hour ragnar/relay all trail run - I'm not getting that old yet! I am still so young not even 25-years-old, I should be doing these kind of things. They make me happy and who doesn't like being happy. I will tell you this, it was quite the experience, which I won't go into detail about. Other than that, we placed 4th our of 11-12 teams. Plus, we pushed through to hit 50 laps (5K loops) reaching 155-miles total, which I made 27.9 of them my accomplishment. My first ultra - kinda.
I went for a recovery run three days later on Wednesday and I was happy I hit an almost 5K (3.03) in a sub-23 min time. There is another 5K coming soon (Saturday) and I am looking to place a good place.
3.02 in 22:01
I wish I could write everything coming passed my mind, but I don't want to bore whomever. I just wish I had more time - in time maybe?
My phone just died and I don't know where my chord is... grr.
I plan to do some tweaking: up my mileage and train harder, eat better, be better.
Let's do this!
...Er, maybe I won't this time. I feel I should have some sort of direction though. So, howabout I include the things I like, "yay!"
I recently did my first endurance run on Saturday (July 14-15, 2012). It was a 24-hour ragnar/relay all trail run - I'm not getting that old yet! I am still so young not even 25-years-old, I should be doing these kind of things. They make me happy and who doesn't like being happy. I will tell you this, it was quite the experience, which I won't go into detail about. Other than that, we placed 4th our of 11-12 teams. Plus, we pushed through to hit 50 laps (5K loops) reaching 155-miles total, which I made 27.9 of them my accomplishment. My first ultra - kinda.
I went for a recovery run three days later on Wednesday and I was happy I hit an almost 5K (3.03) in a sub-23 min time. There is another 5K coming soon (Saturday) and I am looking to place a good place.
3.02 in 22:01
I wish I could write everything coming passed my mind, but I don't want to bore whomever. I just wish I had more time - in time maybe?
My phone just died and I don't know where my chord is... grr.
I plan to do some tweaking: up my mileage and train harder, eat better, be better.
Let's do this!
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Unmotivated...
Stuck in a rut, for sure. I feel so behind - things are piling up - and I
am suffocating. I am way too care-free right now. I want to know how to
care, again. I wish I never moved back to Griffith. It seems to have
thrown everything out of place. I am glad me and Amanda are at our new
place. I am budgeting my money more (still wish I had more) and I am
becoming more proactive with things. However, there are still things
that I feel need to be improved, of course. Other than the typical lazy
day, I have been having lazy week. I feel so unmotivated in some areas,
and they are not the ones I should be slacking on. I want to feel
refreshed - anybody have any suggestions?
Monday, March 5, 2012
I want to feel again...
Slow, steady breathes.
I pride myself on who I am -- in all honesty I am unhappy, at times. You know the saying "one step forward, two steps back?" Well, that is me. I want to improve on things, but I procrastinate so much more than I ever have. When did I become lazy? I bet I have written a blog like this thousands of times, yet, I do nothing -- or I do and do not keep with it.
Pathetic.
I need to start going the extra mile, and another mile thereafter. Can I start over?
I am going to seriously make these changes, which will better my overall life. More so, those who are involved in my life. I am going to set some goals:
I pride myself on who I am -- in all honesty I am unhappy, at times. You know the saying "one step forward, two steps back?" Well, that is me. I want to improve on things, but I procrastinate so much more than I ever have. When did I become lazy? I bet I have written a blog like this thousands of times, yet, I do nothing -- or I do and do not keep with it.
Pathetic.
I need to start going the extra mile, and another mile thereafter. Can I start over?
I am going to seriously make these changes, which will better my overall life. More so, those who are involved in my life. I am going to set some goals:
- Be happier
- Stop procrastinating
- Be more optimistic
- Stop judging
- Be more productive
- Run more
- Get work done earlier
- Excel better in school and work
- Invest more
- Buy a new car
- Get better at guitar
- Perfect my Spanish and learn another new language
- Improve my writing skills
- Advance my knowledge in science(s)
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