Marathon Man & I took the twinkies into Chicago for an adventure over the holidays and I saw the above picture in a restaurant. So simple but something that many of us have a hard time doing. Why is that? I’m right there too. At my core I’m someone that wants to please everyone and have everyone like me. I try to be nice and supportive and giving and loyal and honest. But to be honest with some people it hasn’t gotten me far. It actually seems to have worked against me. Now how in the world does that make any sense?! It doesn’t. Some people suck and are caught up in their own insecurities and baggage. I know that intellectually but it still stings when you have to bear the brunt of other’s unresolved issues.

So looking forward to this new year, I realize that I will always be the same me that I have always been. What I can do is always improve upon and “grow” that same me. In this last decade I’ve grown and challenged myself in so many ways. I moved to a new city and state. I became a mother of twins. I became a stay at home mom. I started running. I’ve run multiple half marathons. I started swimming and love it. I learned to cycle with clip in pedals. I became a triathlete…no joke! I found I love to paint, with direction. And I’m proud of that growth…but still see myself constantly evolving. As I begin a new decade of my life I am looking forward to stepping into and owning my true self with all the growth, challenge & change that comes along with that. Cheers to “being yourself” in 2016! Dream Big and Race Happy!