well today was a day, a good day at that and i just wanted to talk about mindset because honestly so much of how we see things is based on our mindset. i mean really the power of how we perceive things is within us and i am not just saying this because i found some really good pinterest quote or read some life altering book. no, i experienced it first hand, time and time again. i am telling you i am living proof that where our mind is, is half of our problem.

for the longest time and by longest time i mean pretty much birth to about a year ago did i make it clear that cardio was not my thing and that i would never be a runner. little did i know that i actually would quite enjoy running, and while i am by far not the fastest i am not completely terrible. anyway, less than a year ago that was my mindset. i believed that i wasn't good at it, that i that i simply couldn't do it and you want to know what; i was right. i couldn't.. because i had already told myself, even before i tried, that i would fail and so that is exactly what i did, i failed.

then when i realized that my workouts weren't showing the improvements i wanted i decided that it was time to start at least incorporating some running into my workouts. still, i didn't expect much from it. heck, when i first started i'll be completely honest i couldn't even run a mile straight. it took me time to slowly build up endurance and even when i could my time was not where i wanted it to be.

i'll tell you there were SO many days when i didn't want to run or workout but i pushed myself. i got dressed, and made a point to at least do something whether it was the best workout or not. i at least i made a point to be there and be as present as the day allowed. there were a lot of bad workout days, but there were also many more great workout days once i got there.

and here we are today, positioned somewhere i never even imagined to be because today i hit running double digits. the big one zero. yes, i somehow managed to run 10 miles none-stop. definitely did not EVER picture that happening, but i did it and not because it was easy, but because i choose to change my mindset. to change the cants into cans and to push myself to new limits because sometimes the victory comes after the pain.

today. i didn't want to run and i even took a nap before i did because i was tired from a busy past couple days at work, but it was a nice day so i took advantage of the decent weather and ran, and ran, and ran, and ran, and ran some more. i am telling you 10 miles is a looooong time and there were plenty of times that i considered shorting it, especially because the longest i have ever run before was 7.5 miles. by mile 6 i started to feel it, by miles 7, 8, and 9 i wasn't sure i would be able to make it and by 10 i was barely moving BUT i still ran the whole way and i'm so happy that i did because wow what an accomplishment and i even got to run for a cause too (check out the app charity miles).

still all smiles afterwards ( however, not pictured; guzzling a bunch of water and instantly tight legs) — still all smiles afterwards ( however, not pictured; guzzling a bunch of water and instantly tight legs)

but it's not just your mindset when it comes to working our or physical things sometimes its our mindset in our attitude and our actions. i was a complete brat when i was younger. hard to believe right? (; but i was (that's another subject though) and i too had to work to change that way of life to a healthier and more positive one.

anyway what i am saying is please do not sell yourself short of who you can be based on where you are now. life is a learning process. we are meant to grow.

i mean i too have so much more to learn and room to grow. i am not where i am want to be, but i see how far i have come and i know that i have the potential for anything i set my mind to.

so go out into the world with a positive mindset. be kind. love and most importantly never forget that you are in control of the life you want to live.

"the only difference between a good and bad life is your attitude. the choice is always yours" - denis brown