Sometimes life is Spartan Tough

Last weekend, I completed the Super Spartan obstacle mud run. I definitely under estimated the level of hard core that they would bring to this course. As an endurance athlete, I've completed 4 half marathons, a 10K, 2 marathons, and a triathlon. I've done the Warrior Dash (another obstacle race) twice previously and I knew I would be under trained, but I had NO IDEA! 

 

At the half way point, I reached the first obstacle that my wonderful spectating husband could see me at. He asked how I was doing, and dutifully snapped a few pics. I told him, this may be the first race I DNF (did not finish). I had no idea what I was in for. The second half was far worse than the first and he was there for the last half dozen or so obstacles and sets of burpees - ugh! But I did finish, I didn't give up. Thank goodness for the awesome nature of the other athletes on these types of courses, everyone helps each other. Being 5' 3 1/2" , there was a lot I really couldn't do on my own, no one hesitated to give me a boost or an arm up. This is me coming back down an 8' wall.

Sometimes, life is just like that. You think you know what you're in for, you may even realize you're not quite prepared, but you think you at least know what to expect. You may have to climb an obstacle that is much taller than you first realized...

 You may get stuck and feel like you keep slipping backwards, like you'll never make it out. 






But whether you realize it at first or not, there are always people around to help you. You just have to be willing to accept the help offered to you. As long as you don't give up, you will prevail over whatever life throws at you.

And, when I finally got home, I was happy I knew the formula to create the most soothing relaxing bath EVER even though that is not a normal treat for me. Our tub is small and not very deep. I brought in our little step stool to serve as my bath-side table, the book I'm currently reading and a cold bottle of my recently completed home brewed milk stout. Aaaaaaahhhhhh



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What are you waiting for? Celebrate Today!

In the recent few weeks, I've joined a mastermind group with several other women entrepreneurs. In just the short weeks since we've started, it's been so exciting to share and support one another and see the great things each one in the group is achieving. 

I'm brought back often to some words of counsel from the amazing lady who is leading the group, Christine Gallagher. Take time to notice and celebrate your achievements along the way. 

As women entrepreneurs, we are always operating in the middle of a long to do list, goal list, project list. When we are not focused on what we didn't do, which, as women, we do far to much of, we are focused on the next item on the list. 

When is the last time you took time to notice and celebrate your achievement?

Like most of the joys in life, we do not need to wait until the goal line to celebrate. If your daughter brought home a test or paper with an A on it, would you tell her that you'll celebrate at the end of the quarter or semester when you see her grade on her report card? Or would you celebrate the achievement in that moment?

I suspect we all know the answer.  

One thing we are fabulous at as women is cheering one another on. 

I'd love to enable your celebration this week, and cheer for you with exuberance. Share one great thing you accomplished last week, or already today if you're off to a smashing start to your week. 

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