Defining Decade

1. Recognize the benefits of trusting others, and building some meaningful relationships. If you never let others get close to you, then you’re likely to feel lonely and empty inside.

2. Remember that one person doesn’t have to meet all your needs. We can trust different people with aspects of ourselves. Doing that can feel less risky, and a lot less scary.

3. Look at the actions of other people before you decide if you can trust them or not. If they are kind to others and they seem reliable, then it’s likely they will treat you in the same way, too. However, be wary of people who are mean or critical, or who talk about others, or are unpredictable.

4. Give trust slowly – let others prove themselves. Then, if they seem trustworthy then start to trust them more. Share a few small things before you share some bigger things.

5. Trust yourself to cope if someone lets you down. We’ve all been disappointed and betrayed by other people. Have the confidence to know that you will manage, and survive.

wherever you run; the run counts

however far you run; the run counts

however fast or slow you run it still counts

however you feel during the run (good or bad); the run still counts 

if you race or don’t race; your runs still count (and you ARE still a runner)

if you happen to wear your watch or ditch it; you still ran and it counts

whatever the outcome of the run; the run still counts

the run is meant to be releasing. releasing of endorphins, worries, anxiety, fear, stress, etc. the run is meant to be fun. the run is meant to connect you; connect you with your surroundings, to the love of the sport, to the gratitude for being able to move your body