At my daughter’s track meets lately, I’ve found inspiration on several team t-shirts – sayings like “Start strong, finish stronger,” “Winners don’t wait for chances, they create them,” and (my personal favorite) “The choices you make, make you.”
What inspires me most, however, is seeing the drive and dedication on each athlete’s face as she’s running her race.
Yes, as is the nature of meets, they’re competing against others. But each runner has her own personal purpose for her race: to improve her time, make varsity, challenge herself in an event she’s never done, finish pain-free, not drop the relay baton, prove to herself that she can do what she’s set out to do.
It’s a good life reminder.
Choose what matters most to you and determine your ‘why,’ your purpose. Then, “run” for that.
Don’t worry about what everyone else is doing or how you compare.
Run your own race. You’ll always come out ahead.
Dr. Christi Hegstad is a certified and award-winning coach, author, and speaker.
A recognized leadership and professional development expert, Christi helps people live, work, and lead with meaning and purpose. She has received such honors as NAWBO Iowa Business Owner of the Year, Forty Under 40, and is current president of ICF Iowa. She is a frequently sought-after speaker and writes regularly for Huffington Post, Des Moines Business Record, ICF, and more.
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