Mark Shimmin

A Picture is Worth a 1000 Words.

Remember you're not done growing and changing.

Connection to Self.

You are going to change and evolve. There is no denying that

How you respond is what really matters most.

Take this message,

Run with it

And

Make Today Matter! !!!

Connection to Sport.

*This isn't about showing how great I am or what I've done in the past, this is about some insights upon further reflection*

Everyone wants to Win. To be the Top Dog. You get the trophy, the accolades, and attention.

On this day, I was in peak fitness and beat 2nd place by over 1 minute on the 5 Mile Course. By all standards of above, I got the trophy, the accolades, and attention from people at the race.

But here's the interesting thing; after I crossed that finish line and got my award, that feeling of winning disappeared. The attention was short lived, the trophy was in my bag, and the accolades were now internal.

While from far away, winning looks like it's the best thing ever and that it will solve all problems. Initially it does, but it's not sustainable.

Instead of just focusing on winning a race or competition, ask yourself are you sustainably winning at Life?

Are you growing strong and healthy relationships with people? Are you taking care of your body? Are you evolving your comfort zone?

These questions are only a few to consider, but they are a good starting point.

Take this message,

Run with it

And

Make Today Matter! !!!

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Connection to Community.

In the last 30 years, a message many people (myself included) have bought into is that you need to be strong and independent.

This idea that we need to be physically, mentally, and emotionally tough to make it through day to day life.

On paper that makes sense as the environment and people around us seem to be against us. But in reality, we're all left alone.

While not everyone is supposed to be someone you can trust and rely on, you do need people that meet that standard.

Whether it's knowing those 10 people within 10 miles or 100 miles, the key thing is having that in your life.

Yes be strong physically, mentally, and emotionally, but do it not just for you, but for those people in your community that you trust.

At a primal level, we're not supposed to do life alone.

Take this message,

Run with it

And

Make Today Matter! !!!