Perception

Time is a funny thing. You may feel like you are using your time wisely, but realize later that what you were doing was a complete waste of your time. Making choices to occupy your time and deciding on your priorities is a part of life. On one day, you may consider a certain thing to be your top priority, when the next, you may realize how insignificant it was or how unpractical you were being. As the clock keeps ticking, I will never know if what I’m doing will be worth my while. I won't know if it will help me or stick with me later on. All I can do is continually learn from every unique or not-so-unique experience I decide to take part in and strive to enjoy every second of it.

Feel the Pain

I remember a few years ago running by my high school with the guys from my mid-distance team when an old man came running from the opposite way. We both gave each other an understood nod that said, “yes we’re both running,” and we had that in common. This was a usual gesture that people use in passing particularly when you don't know the person. It was when he spoke to me though that he broke the barrier of normality. Out of breath, he shortly said, “doesn’t pain feel good?” I probably smiled and politely said yes and continued on my run only to laugh about it once he turned the corner. Now that I recall that memory though, I can’t say I do enjoy pain. I enjoy the challenge. Pain is a part of the challenge that I must overcome to achieve a result or a destined goal.