quitter

I wrote this post last year when I had far fewer readers, but it was such a fun post for me to write. Since I'm lacking creativity today following a crazy week, I figured I'd re-post it with a few adjustments.

Nobody likes a quitter, but I’ve had enough. I’m not going to do it anymore; I’ve given up! I no longer want to be one of them. Nobody and nothing will change my mind, and I don’t care what others will think of me. I’ve said my goodbyes, come to terms with my fears and foresee the consequences. I understand, know, and anticipate the challenges that I will face, and know that many others have failed. I don’t want to think about or live with what might be my future if I fail as well or don’t seize the opportunity while I still have a choice left to make. I can’t see any other alternative. I see nothing positive in continuing... all it does is hurt me. This will be an ultimate test of my will power; if I can do this, I can do anything. I’m ready.

That is what I was thinking 3 4 years ago today tomorrow -- the day I had my last cigarette and became a non-smoker; I now belong to another group. I replaced that addiction with a far healthier and friendlier one; running, triathlon!, and living my life. I’ve made new friends and seen new places, made goals that once seemed so far from my reality. I’ve even accomplished things I never dreamed of even trying, all because I chose to quit. Dare to try. Glad I did. Thank you to all those that supported me and put up with me lol… and thank you to those that thought I couldn’t. It gives me great pleasure to know that I proved you wrong.

So to celebrate my accomplishment, I'll be doing triathlon #2 tomorrow, at the same race where I volunteered in an air cast on my champagne birthday last year! Have a great long weekend, I will be spending some of today trying to catch up on some of your posts! :)