Today is my 43rd birthday. I am so happy it's here. Who says that? Right? 43 is such a non-event. But looking back over the decades of my life its seems as though the "3"s have had a strange energy about them. I seem to lose ground...let it all go...usually to my waist. So why I am I glad 43 is here? Because this time I am ahead of the curve...I hope. This is what The 43 Project is all about. Staying fit, staying focused and raising the bar. I want to do the things I was never able to do because I told myself I couldn't. Many of the things I will acheive this year are accomplishments only to myself. Many of you already run 5K a day. Many of you will laugh at the party I have planned for when I do 10 chin-ups. But many more of you know what I am talking about. The success of The 43 Project will not be measured in medals, time or media coverage. It will be measure by the number of times I say "yes" to something I was frightened to do...or never dreamed I could do. Most of these accomplishments will be physical. All of these accomplishments will be emotional and psychological.
The 43 project is about my desire to silence that negative inner voice for good. To remove the obstacles that I have been hiding behind for years. There are many physical tasks, activities and sports which I have never been able to do or dared to engage in. This year, I will take them as they come and I will take them down. Life is not a spectator sport and I am stepping out of the bleachers.
Join me as blog about each of these challenges. Share you thoughts and let me know what you think.
Mary
Stay tunned for the first 43 project challenge on July 14, The Muskoka Lakes Island Swim.
Great project Mary...especially being achieved by someone that already has the respect, admiration and love of everyone she touches. I dare say most of the people in your life would tell you not to change, but the inner struggle is always louder and needs to be respected.
ReplyDeleteI will not wish you luck, because you won't need it. I will say, however: congratulations in advance for all you will achieve.
Bonne fête en retard, mais surtout, bravo ma belle amie Mary d'entreprendre ce projet de défi personnel. C'est tout à ton honneur. xox
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