DON’T STOP YELLOW SHIRT – Part Deux
Thank you!!!
The “Don’t Stop Running Yellow Shirt” post got the most comments and responses EVER…
It’s often surprising to me, what topics seem to connect with people.
So, the other side of that…
The post was about giving up. In short, for those that didn’t read it, I gave up on a triathlon race and started walking about 31.5 miles into a 32 miles triathlon, and just when I did, a voice from out of nowhere said, “Don’t Stop Running Now Yellow Shirt.” It was from a woman I didn’t know who had been “chasing” me for hours.
I finished the race, and was glad that I did. It was painful, but it was my 11th in a row.
I never checked my time that day. I just didn’t want to know.
I knew that it wasn’t my personal best, and I just wanted to enjoy the moment and finishing.
About a week later, I decided to check my time. I was a little over 3 hours. My second best. My personal best was 2 hours and 53 minutes.
As soon as I saw the time, my heart sank.
I WISH I would have trained harder.
I WISH… I WISH… I WISH…
The truth is
The fact is, I am not in as good a shape as I was 2 years ago. I am not in “bad” shape, just not as good.
And, I hate going backwards.
It is one of the things that is a punch in the gut, and I have to talk myself back into standing upright and charging forward.
I WANT to stay strong, and fit… and I WANT to be stronger and better today than I was yesterday… so when I fail to do that, it stings.
As I digested the news and the time, I wanted to give up, and once again I thought…
DON’T STOP NOW YELLOW SHIRT…
I could certainly take the advice not just for the race, but for all aspects of my health and wellness.
When you get punched in the gut, you have to catch your breath, and stand straight…
I am not stopping now. And, that little voice in my head will stay for a long time.
You never know who you are inspiring…
One moment at a time…
And, part of the truth of harmony, is that in life we don’t get to go forward everyday… That is the want.
The truth is some days you don’t go forward. Somedays I do go backwards…
And, exactly like harmony, all you can do, is show up the next day, and try again.
Don’t trivialize your mission.
Don’t retreat.
Don’t rationalize.
Be honest as to what is keeping you from moving forward,
And, then once again, give it all you’ve got.
DON’T STOP NOW… DON’T EVER STOP.
Yours in harmony,
Nestor