Why is your Glass-Half-Full?

I think most of you probably know that I am a glass-half-full kind of girl. I tend to look on the bright side of life, stay positive and am pretty stress free. It doesn't mean that I never have a bad day, it is just my outlook on life. I haven't always been this way but I had a brief time period when I dated a negative drain on life and his outlook pretty much cemented my always positive outlook. Negativity is just no fun to be around and certainly isn't fun to date. Lesson Learned!

But even with my cheery disposition, there are still sometimes when my positivity even surprises me. The past few weeks have just been a whirlwind of all the right things. It's a "wake up on the right side of the bed and realize you still have 20 more minute to sleep" kind of week/s. Kenny blames it on my coach! (It's a good blame) and you know I would have to agree. I am so much more positive in my training when I have something to focus on and work toward. And of course that focus carries into the other areas of my life.

Why is my Glass-Half-Full?

1. Running Sub 10 miles for the first time (okay, second time)- Well I can't say first time because last year I ran one mile at 9:59 but this morning I ran 2 of them. Sub 10 is a huge deal to me. It is kind of my own mental barrier to being called a runner. 9:41 and 9:32, Success!
2. My Health- I have been working with my coach on nutrition and could not be happier with my current nutrition intake. I have been a pretty healthy eater in the past several years but the past two weeks have really shown me how to refine my intake and focus on my body as an athlete. I am finally getting to the point where eating when I am hungry comes with a good choice and no guilt. Hopefully I can keep this up once the cafeteria opens.
3. Athena- This might seem contrary to what I just said in #2 but I finally had the confidence to register as Athena for a race. My goal is that hopefully in the coming weeks/months I won't have that option but as of now I can finally say that I am comfortable in my body to the point that being labeled Athena doesn't bother me. (It came with a ton of encouragement from my friends)
4. Body Composition- I have long complained that I got the short end of the stick when it comes to body composition. Other women my height and weight can wear cute bathing suits and fabulous clothing while I just look a bit different. My fat landed on different areas of my body! I am not saying at this point that I am ok with my body composition but I have really started to appreciate different aspects of my body and how it can perform for me. I am constantly amazed when I look at the definition in my legs and reflect on all they do for me each workout. I have a new appreciation for my shoulders and upper back and the shape that it is taking. Daily I am finding a new aspect of my body that I have grown to appreciate. I think my stomach will always be my "problem" area but at least now I have hope that it might get better. LOL
5. Stress Free and Laughter- I have never really appreciated my ability to laugh and be stress-free but I am slowly beginning to realize that is really is a skill/talent of mine. My co-workers have commented a lot recently on my ability to handle job stressors with ease. A few friends have even done the same. I have always said that it was because I am good at crisis situations but in reality I am good in crisis situations because of my stress free nature. Again it is not that things don't bother me, I have just learned how to handle them differently than more people.

So why am I posting this? It is certainly not to boast about how great my life is or how wonderful of a person I am. That is totally not the reason for this post. I am sharing this because I think all too often we get bogged down. We forget about the simple joys. We forget to celebrate our many accomplishments and instead focus on our shortcomings. We forget to stop and appreciate all that life has to offer. I have seen too many friends dealt a bad hand in life yet they remain positive about what tomorrow brings. If they can have a positive outlook on what tomorrow brings, then I certainly can as well.

I urge each of you to celebrate something that is great in your life. Find something wonderful or minor that happened to you today or this week and Share It!

Tell Me, Why is your Glass-Half-Full?