5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Are You Overlooking The Most Important Part?
The moments before the run are big. Monumental, even. I argue, the most important part. They're slightly anxious, a little excited, and often hesitant. During those give-or-take 30 seconds where you\u2019re debating initiating the actual effort, oftentimes you encounter some sort of minuscule annoyance, like the fact that your watch isn\u2019t picking up a GPS signal or perhaps a wonky, unsettled feeling in your right knee. In these moments, you make the valuable, conscious decision to do something for you. To believe in your own potential. You accept whatever comes with the miles and minutes that follow. It\u2019s a bold act, to open yourself up to the beauty that can come hand-in-hand with wanting to take this time for yourself. I'm talking about this for today's 5-MINUTE FRIDAY.
\nPROMPT: What was the last time you had to psych yourself up to do something? How did it feel once that big to-do was done?
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