#challengebychoice

13.6 miles because the organizer “wants people to earn it” and my first trail half-marathon is done! Clocking in around 3:05 I feel really good about it. Just finishing it is delightful. #challengebychoice #runningisfun (at DuPont, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9cthihg-PS/?igshid=1xfk87u8qc8rv

The intrepid scientists return! We had a great time on what could have been a truly miserable day. It rained ALL MORNING! #challengebychoice #chessemester @assateaguenps #assateagueisland #centerforenvironmentandsociety #washcoll #wacluv #waterquality #icantstandtherain #marsh #saltmarsh #coastalbays @washcoll @wcadmissions https://www.instagram.com/p/BtMREMkgEhW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kdwbjxtyioa7

"When life knocks you down, don't say why me. Say try me" "It is ok to lose your spark and fall down, but once you get back up, make sure you rise as the whole damn 🔥 " Strong individuals are NOT scared or intimidated by challenges. They use the Challenges as a springboard to higher plateaus and beyond. That's why they look a challenge in The Eye. And they look deep. And they wink. No fear, no regrets, yes guts, yes glory. And they make the CHOICE to challenge the challenge. Which is why they always come out on TOP of the challenge

This picture really puts things into perspective......... The moment we are born, everything is neutral. We are all born on a clean slate. Along the way, perspectives change. That's why some things that are good will be seen as bad. Some things that we see as good, may eventually turn bad in our eyes. We are given a neutral life. How we progress through it, positively or negatively, is entirely up to us. If you are positive now, CONGRATULATIONS😊😊. Keep it up and keep on steering. If you are negative now, it's ok. Slowly make a change. Because it is YOUR choice and not "How to be positive when this whole world is so f****d up?" Seriously speaking it is up to YOU. "You can't always get what you love but you can always love what you get" "Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it" Realise this: You hold more power than you realise to change the world for yourself. All it takes, is your CHOICE to change your perspective

Just like before "Hustle will ALWAYS beat talent ESPECIALLY when talent doesn't work hard" Dream big dream hard. Then if you really want it enough, you will go for it and then put in so much effort to get it. That's where the strength and intelligence comes from. "You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great"

Somehow, it just does. Same thing as when you do bad, bad will come to you. Maybe not immediately, maybe not this lifetime, but definitely. Life is a cycle. What goes around comes around. So do good for others. After all, that's one of the definitions of success. "To know that even one life has breathed easier because you lived, that is to have succeeded😊😊"

High five someone over 6ft tall...check. #NASPA15 #NOLA #ScavengerHunt #ChallengeByChoice