Monday, April 22, 2013

Week before Muddy Mayhem 3 in San Antonio, Texas

Another beautiful day here in Nashville, TN.  Day 3 of residency for my doctorate and preparing to race in the Muddy Mayhem 3 in San Antonio, TX.  It is almost one year since I had gastric bypass surgery and I feel great.  I was suffering from type 2 diabetes and my insurance finally covered the surgery.  This procedure saved my life and if anyone ever asked me if they should do it if medically necessary I would say HELL YES....  My transition has been amazing, but it does take work and dedication.

Motivate yourself and others toward self improvement.  It is often self reflection that brings you closer to where you want to be.  Life is all about lessons and we have to learn to put away the negative energy that surrounds us to allow better things to fill that space.  Never allow anyone to judge you or complain about your personality.  If you truly do not like something then you just don't have to deal with it.  DREAM BIG OR GO HOME.  Anything is possible if you put your mind to it and you visualize where you want to be.  Surround yourself with positive people who are willing to move to the next level in self improvement.  There is no perfect person in this world and we each have things other people do not like. We are only human and each of us is different in the way we think, act, and even deal with our emotions. Change is possible you just need to understand where it is you want to go and set your goals while taking that first step.



Every person you come across has some type of opinion regarding everything from gay marriage to why people continue to cause harm to others.  Is it some stereotype that keeps filling people's heads about our way of life in America that they want to harm innocent people.  It makes you realize that we are not as safe as we think in our own backyard, but as Americans we refuse to hide in our homes for fear of what is to come.  We are a country built on ideas of freedom, but we continue to deny basic rights to people because we do not truly understand their lifestyle. How hard is it for people to just be nice to each other and leave hate behind. It takes so much energy to be angry and the stress it creates can overwhelm a person. Consider what took place in Texas regarding the plant explosion and all the people hurt or killed.  Then the event in Boston where people just wanted to enjoy a very popular event, but someone full of hate had to come along and hurt innocent people.  I often wonder what goes through the minds of people filled with so much hate.  Maybe that is just the problem and they act without truly thinking of the outcome.  Hate can consume a person so much that they truly do not realize what they have done until it is to late.  As a global society we need to understand and respect the differences each culture has.  When people are mislead or misinformed that is when hatred builds.

Here is one of my best friends and today would have been her 39th birthday.  She is missed by so many and brought so much joy to the lives she touched.  November 2, 2012 she lost her battle to colon cancer due to liver failure. We wish you a happy birthday my dear friend and your memory will live on forever.  Because of you Team JAG and Let's Bully Cancer was created to help build awareness toward better health and to get a little dirty as we have become mud run racers.


Now its time to continue preparing for this coming weekends 8K Muddy Mayhem 3 race once I return home to San Antonio, TX.  You never realize how much you miss home until you have to be away for a long period of time.  Time to continue training as Team JAG moves toward conquering another mud run.  Each day you should train some part of your body. Whether you go for a walk, jog, the gym, or just train your mind the road to self improvement is never ending.  Regardless of what other people tell you in the end your the person who has to live with yourself.  Be proud of who you are and all the wonderful things you have accomplished.  We may not be able to remain positive all the time, but it is that positive energy that will empower us to improve.  Make a difference allow your voice to be heard.  Continue to work toward a healthier, happier, and empowered life.  Extend that helping hand to others as the rewards are endless.

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