Confidence

January 2010 - My first 5K Race!

Tina at Faith, Fitness, Fun is running 30 Days to Self Love Reflections.  The first topic is Confidence!  I have confidence in many things, but do struggle with confidence in a few areas.  In those areas where I am strong it is easy to be confident. But in those areas where I haven't excelled in the past it is difficult to be confident. I am working on my weaknesses and it takes determination to change what was set in motion years ago.  Growing up my strength was academics, I was a reader, I was good at math and science, A's were expected in most subjects, but it was OK for me to get a C in gym. 

My newest strength is that  --  I am a runner! This is a new strength.  I grew up learning that I wasn't athletic and given that I was smart, it didn't really matter (according to many adults in my life) that I wasn't a runner, soccer player, dancer, etc.  Some days it is difficult to believe that I can run, that I am a runner, and that I will soon complete a half marathon.  My training has been derailed the past two weeks because of self-doubt, but today I started again!  And got out for a run and a walk.  The past two weeks are in the past, they don't matter... what does matter is the run I completed today and those that I will complete going forward.  I am a runner and I can do it!


It’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you’re not. ~Author Unknown

My 4yo daughter today is exclaiming "I am a genius!"  She has confidence - and I hope as she grows she can keep her confidence.  That I can continue to nurture and strengthen her.  And lead by example, to show her that she (and her older brother and sister) are worth it and that they too can do what they set their mind to!