Confessions of an Over-Achiever

This just in...there HAVE been sightings of my motivation, and I think I may have just found it too. Contrary to popular opinion, I didn't see it on the street or find it hidden by my dogs under the sofa. I didn't see it while spinning on my bike or running in the bitter 17 degree Michigan weather last weekend.

I saw it in my friends, those who I know well and those who I have never met. I saw it in you, the person who took enough interest to stop and read this silly blog. I found my motivation it in your hearts, and oh what an incredible find. THANK YOU. Now I know that I probably should have found my motivation through all of the wonderful people who I'm racing for, all those folks who are fighting like hell against some form cancer or another that they have. Yes, I do often find my motivation for them...this time was different though, and I couldn't understand what was going on.

But thanks to all of your guidance, I now know that this is normal. It's called burnout, and I simply needed a mental (and perhaps physical) break. Why didn't she know this before, you may ask? Well, take a look at how far back my blog goes...not too far, really. I only started getting into this stuff last May. Before that, I was pretty content finding other things to keep me busy, and those things certainly weren't as taxing on the body or the mind. So in retrospect, this really was my first big rut and I just didn't know how to handle it (or if I should handle it at all!).

So thanks to you, who swears that you saw my motivation on the street. And to you, who took the time out to give such amazing advice to a complete stranger. And to you, who offers up good advice even when you sway me away from my priorities for an occasional beer. And to you, who cares so much to always want to hear about my latest accomplishment, even if it's just getting my tail off the sofa that day. Thanks to you, who endures my endless stories of my running pace or what my cadence is this week. And to you, who encourages me to push beyond my limitations with the pure belief that I really can do it.

You know who you are. All of you. And I thank you all for being there for me and helping me find that motivation all over again.

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Comments

Iron Jayhawk said…
Keep plugging along!! Your motivation will be back in full force before you know it. Just keep thinking about your patient honoree.

Keep up the great work!
January 29, 2008 at 4:05 PM
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