LIFE HAPPENS

I apologize for not blogging more recently but things have been crazy.  I am happy to report that since I started keeping track of my mileage on the bike at the end of July last year, I have ridden over 2500 miles in preparation for the MS150 on April 21st and 22nd. I should be ready depending on the weather. We have had an unusually hot and humid winter and spring and that has not been fun.  My goal is to ride the whole way, but as we have repeatedly said on here, I will ride as much as I can. Given where I started, riding any distance is a MAJOR victory.

The purpose of today's blog is to reiterate how important keeping a positive outlook is.  For the last several months, all aspects of my life have been wildly tumultuous. Not one. Not two. Everywhere I look, new challenges arise. Now it would be very easy to let any one of these rather major confrontations drag me under. All of them together frequently have me feeling overwhelmed. So it is important that I step back, take a deep breath and accept and deal with the challenges. Life happens. We are defined by how we handle the challenges. Additionally, keeping the positive folks around me keeps me up. I find myself constantly reminding myself to not let my challenges not only drag me down but drag down those around me. I need them. Badly.

Accept and embrace the challenges that face you. I have said it before and I will say it again. I WILL defeat them.  I WILL win. I WILL be a better and stronger person when I come out on the other side. Most importantly, I WILL stay positive.

KEEP DREAMING OUT LOUD,

Trace