Patience

There is no struggle so great that it cannot be overcome with a kind word.

James Kelly

Why is it so hard some days to just live? You know the kind of day I'm talking about? Maybe you're a little short on cash, maybe the job didn't go so well today, maybe your car is old or at least older than the guy's next door. Maybe it's a day you realize how old you really are. I guess we are all looking for the fast track to our dreams. I don't know what the big hurry is. I'm still trying to figure out what my dream may be.

I blame computers in part. Everybody has to have a faster one. You barely get a new one when a better one is available. All that really means is that you're gonna be calling the help desk a lot faster because you can't figure out why your new computer isn't working. There are those days when you're not feeling quite yourself and you don't accomplish a damn thing. You look back on that day and say, man that was a waste.

If anything, triathlon teaches patience. On those race days when you are really struggling, do you look at it as a waste or another lesson learned? You have to find a way to learn a lesson on those bad days during your regular life. Focus on something other than what is causing you grief and be patient. You never know, while you're looking the other way, you just might discover your dream.