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Old Jan 26, 2012, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by CantExplain View Post
That raises some interesting questions.

* Am I trying to reach the finish as quickly as possible, as surely as possible, as safely as possible, as painlessly as possible, or what?

* Is there a finish line at all?

* Am I running a race, or going for a leisurely walk in the sunshine with my best friend?

I started out very goal directed. I think I have mellowed a bit on the way.
It's like the phrase about it not being about the destination but the journey.

I like to think there is a final finish line, a point when I can brush myself down and know I am all better how thank-you. But I am beginning to realise it is not like that, that attitude may well have contributed to my current difficulties. My life doesn't have to be on hold until I have finished my work with T - my life is progressing even between those sessions, that become the focus of my week. The more emphasis I put on them, the harder the 400 meter run becomes, but if I can stop to pick some daisies along the way, then maybe the run itself becomes more enjoyable.
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Thanks for this!
BonnieJean