On any given day we will have a litany of “slights” to confront the reality of every starting point. It could be an ache here, or a pain there, even the question of an old injury or the possibility of something new hiding just beneath the surface of our love. Expectantly so, our adjustments forward into something for ourselves better and stronger do come with discomfort and danger.
It is in this reality we must hold to our own guiding vision. What have we desired our distance running expression to be? It is this dream (if you want to call it this) which will provide guiding strength to lead our distance efforts. The realities of our immediate condition (some aches, some pains and discomfort) cannot be allowed to lead our ambition. Vision is our leading force every time out!
Also… laying ourselves out on top of doubts and discomfort… waiting many times to see if they will melt away … happens with our belief. It is our vision leading our realities which provides a foundation to our faith. Faith gives us the expectation to begin moving forward one more time. We “believe” as a result of our vision, and with prudent respect to our limitations, we dance forward.
Then… somewhere in this balance wisdom drifts into clarity. It is wisdom which provides a safety line of restraint moving forward. Do not choose too much ~ do not accept too little. We choose to believe in our vision before the common realities… we accept the truth of our frailty and adjust for resilience… what a fine balance we keep!
With the reality faced each time forward… looking at the glory and danger alike… there remains one thing left for us to do: TAKE ACTION! Confidence on moving forward does join hands with these factors… understanding our present reality, embracing our vision, choosing our belief, appropriating wisdom and then employing the action! WE CAN!
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