Comments Please!!!!

I know your out there!! I see my little counter climbing, and my mini poll being answered.. but by who! I've really been having a great time with this little site of mine. I enjoy updating it and it's fun to read some of the older stories. People are always telling me that they are checking out my page, and are always stopping by for an update... but I never know who!!!

This whole Team Diabetes experience has been so cool so far. I've found that this is not all about running, or about fundraising. It's completely shifted my focus and has really impacted my day to day life. Over the winter, I become a bit of a "workaholic", I really enjoy my job, I work with great people and honestly do enjoy the work I do everyday. However, especially during the summer months, I am constantly faced with the challenge of mastering the balance between work and play. Because of the hours I put into my work during the winter months, during the summer, I face the tremendous guilt of leaving the office at 5pm knowing that there is still so much work to do. Having something else to focus on, something else to motivate me in the mornings, not only drives my productivity at the office, but I am finding that I'm no longer "sweating the small stuff". I'm finding that I'm not as on edge, or stressed out about the things I have no control over. I'm approaching problems with a much more healthy, pro-active, "let's figure this out" attitude instead of the former completely panicked, furious that I have yet another problem to deal with (said dripping with sarcasm). With something else to focus on, something now that is so much more important to me, my job is no longer who I am, but it's just what I do.

Also, due now to the foot injury (which I am hearing the results from the bone scan on Wednesday) I have broadened my horizon's with my physical activity. I've always been interested in Triathlons, but it's always been that "maybe someday I'll get into it" idea. Now, just like I took the plunge and registered for the Team Diabetes Honolulu Marathon, I've decided to join the OWTS (Ontario Womens Triathlon Series)
and actually get started.

So much of my ability to take chances and ""risks" comes from the guidance and confidence my Mom has given me. For those of you that have been lucky enough to meet her, you know what an incredible woman she really is. Leading by example, she proves time and time again, that there really isn't anything you can't do. Something else I've learned from her is that SO MUCH of what we DON'T DO comes out of fear. Fear of failing, fear of making a mistake, fear of looking stupid.. whatever it is that we maybe be afraid of (most of the time we don't even realize what the fear is of). So now, I try to live my life knowing that if I work hard, show a little dedication and push myself to do the best I can.. there really isn't any reason why I can't do anything I set my mind to.

Not sure where the motivational speech came from this morning.... but there it is.

I hope that you will leave a comment, tell me who you are, how you found my page and tell me what you think. Looking forward to hearing from you!

S.