Have you ever had a moment where you just were so proud of yourself you couldn’t believe it? I’m not talking about a feeling of being proud of a family member or a friend. I’m talking about being proud of YOU! Maybe you had a moment when you remembered all your lines in the school play. Or you had the courage to ask Sally Sweetheart to the Prom. Or when you ran for 5 minutes straight without having any issues breathing.
Today, I had that moment. I have been training for a 3.5 mile road race. Every two days I go for a run. I’ve started slow and each week I’ve increased my running time a little. Now, let me preface this by saying this is a HUGE challenge for me. Running has never been my favorite thing to do. As an asthmatic, it’s scary. For me. I’ve always been afraid of running because I’ve always been afraid of losing my breath and having a panic attack or an asthma attack. But when I was asked to join, I signed up.
Today, I had that Proud Moment. I look back to Week 1 when I first started training and remembered how much my body ached. Now, it’s Week 4 and I’m amazed at my progress. Instead of being afraid of running, I’m in love with it. Being outside in the fresh air, music playing and just me and the road is an amazing thing. It helps me clear my head, get in some exercise and give me another reason to believe in me.
I hope you find some inspiration in this asthmatic’s short story. My goal here is to inspire, motivate and encourage you to find a challenge to take on yourself and succeed.
What’s your Proud Moment? Share with me below your latest success story, the challenges you faced and how you succeeded!