Growing up, my dad frequently used the phrase, ''You get like who you hang with." I've come to completely agree with him. I believe that the people you surround yourself with have a major impact on your own behaviors and attitudes, whether in a positive or negative light. Meeting and getting to spend time with people who do amazing things inspires me to do great things myself. That's why when I was contacted to meet the first female leg amputee to complete the Ironman World Championships , Sarah Reinertsen, I jumped at the chance. I can't think of meeting a type of person more inspiring than an athlete whose overcome major obstacles to achieve amazing goals. Sarah has broken the physically challenged world marathon record numerous times, as well as world records for 100m and 200m ... [Read More]
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Getting Out of My Comfort Zone & Trying Out Tennis
"Don't fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things. The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have." - Louis E. Boone When I was about 12 years old, I tried taking tennis lessons for one summer. I don't think I was very good, and I hadn't played since then.... until today. My hubby had asked me a few times in the past couple of weeks if I wanted to take advantage of the multiple tennis courts in our community. He took my answer of, ''Yeah, sure, maybe..." as a go-ahead to come home with a new pink tennis racket for yours truly. Oh crap. Now I actually have to play with him! I thought. I guess I was a little hesitant about playing for fear of being completely horrible at it. But the truth is, I think I put ... [Read More]
