I've logged into this blog account for the first time in what has apparently been almost four years. I'm surprised I remember my password. Time is an interesting thing because I can vividly remember my dedication to these entries and penning my last few thoughts. Yet, enough time has gone by that since my last entry I have entered my thirties, seen a ton of the United States (hope to talk about this more in other blogs), we are going into a second presidential election, and I have ran two half marathons along with some smaller races here and there.
Some things have changed and yet many have stayed the same--or visa versa depending on what we are talking about. Life has given me a ton of blessings in the past few years but has also thrown me plenty of curveballs. In the months since the spring there have been epiphanies, affirmations, and struggles that have brought me back to journaling, sitting deep in my thoughts, or sharing a text/dinner/coffee with some of my closest friends and confidantes. And, ultimately, all those things have brought me back here.
In talking to a close friend yesterday, it has been decided that I need a new challenge. I have found that being in my head too much has caused some pain and has had me caught up on things that don't really matter in the grand scheme of things (hate using cliches but this one totally fit).
So...I'm trying something new.
Well...not totally new.
I have accepted the greatest challenge I think I may have ever done for myself. Greater than the year of no soda. Greater than the dedication to blogging. And, even greater/harder than the year of being a vegetarian in Texas. For some, the challenge isn't a challenge at all but a stroll in the park (enter another cliche), but for me, this will require tons of focus, positive self talk, motivation, and good friends along the way.
I'm not quite ready to say what the challenge is, but I have told this same friend that has encouraged me to do this that I would blog about the process--the successes, the failures, and everything in between. Sorry for the secret. It really isn't one. It's just finding the courage to face the challenge that I have set before myself.
I am entering day two of the goal to work towards and so far, so good.
I invite all that are interested to be part of this journey with me. As time goes by, and with each entry, I'm hoping my confidence grows. And, I have a feeling sooner rather than later, folks will be fully aware of the craziness I have gotten myself into. If I had to predict...it will come out in the first moments of hardship and frustration, which could be on another cliche called the horizon.
Stay tuned.
