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Tracy Chamberlain Higginbotham's avatar

Just coming off running the NYC Half Marathon slightly injured, I agree 100% with the fact mental attitude is what you need to succeed in big time goals. It really is what we think that helps us through life's situtations. XO

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Tracy, A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your finish! You're amazing. Enjoy your recovery this week and celebrate...do you have your medal around your neck? :) Thank you for being here with me and reading along.

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Nancy Dafoe's avatar

Your secret power is your big heart.

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Good morning Nancy, No one has ever said that to me. Thank you. You are so kind. Have a wonderful Wednesday and I hope you can get out and enjoy the sunshine. -Julie

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Olga Stewart's avatar

This is something that I need to remember:

' I can handle being uncomfortable and not freak out. I can manage my mind and focus on moving forward.'

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Hi Olga,

You are not alone. Thank you so much for reading. I'm right there with you. I hope your week is off to a good start and Happy Spring! :)

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Richard Donnelly's avatar

For me ten days off is a good taper : )

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Ha! Richard, do you run ultras? Marathons? Curious to know. Thank you.

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Richard Donnelly's avatar

I run for pleasure. I was a big swimmer, but running is much easier, just shoe up and go. The taper, or a pre-meet reduction in mileage, is a well-known swimming term. I assumed runners did the same.

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Oh cool! Oh yes I taper before a marathon. I'm with you, that is one thing I love about running, lace up and go wherever you are. Thank you for being here.

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

An awesome post, Julie! 🏆

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you Rebecca! xox I hope your week is off to a great start. :)

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3musesmerge's avatar

Showing up because

Modeling is effective

Leading by doing

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you Gail for showing up here M-Fri. It's so fun to read your creations.

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3musesmerge's avatar

Always a pleasure Julie!

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Enjoy the snow! We are getting some here as well. :)

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Clark Rose's avatar

The stories we tell

Can move the immovable

Releasing the brakes….

Jules, reframing conventional wisdom and telling a story that “fits your specific circumstance” is all powerful.

We can be fearful and frozen in place like a mountain. But a “new story” can move us in the direction of our dreams. Add your deep love for Jeff, and you move mountains…..

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Good morning Clark. Your haikus amazing me. :) The last line "releasing the brakes..." Exactly! Happy Spring and thank you for being here with me.

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Clark Rose's avatar

How often do you

Use the “emergency brake”?

Something to ponder…

Only in extreme circumstances do we engage our car’s emergency brake. However, humans tend to live in that “state” more than not. Hard to move forward when we are in emergency mode. The analogy may not hold as we are not machines but our systems do wear out if we “keep braking”. Time to release the emergency brake & only use it when truly needed. Easier said than done? Mood Follows Action. Lace up….

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Something to ponder indeed! Thank you for this and something I needed to read today.

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