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" If your husband asks what you think, tell him. If you have a preference, voice it. If you have a question, ask it. If you want to cry, bawl. If you need help, raise your hand and jump up and down. "

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" It's not only moving that creates new starting points. Sometimes all it takes is a subtle shift in perspective, an opening of the mind, an intentional pause and reset, or a new route to start to see new options and new possibilities. "

Kristin Armstrong

Perspective

Mind

Moving

" The things I write about are the things that I am passionate about, interested in, and fighting for in my life. "

" When we focus on our pain, our ache deepens. "

" When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in. "

" Running fills the cup that has to pour out for others. Running feeds the soul that has a responsibility to nourish. Running sets the anchor that limits the drift of the day. Running clears the mind that has a myriad of challenges to solve. Running tends to the self so that selfishness can subside. "

" Real connection and intimacy is like a meal, not a sugar fix. "

" I never imagined that divorce would be part of my life history or my family's legacy. When people say that divorce can be more painful than death, I understand why. But like any great trial, God uses everything for good, if we allow Him to heal us. "

" I think, as most of us do, I put such high expectations on myself that this spills over onto other people. And not everyone is wired this way. Some people can shrug expectations off their shoulders like a cardigan, remaining cool and breezy. Others wear them like a parka with a stuck zipper, hot and stifling. "

" I love the big fresh starts, the clean slates like birthdays and new years, but I also really like the idea that we can get up every morning and start over. "

" I want to be intentional about my freedom - in choosing it, honoring it, and protecting it. One of the best feelings I know is feeling truly free. "

" I realize that I am typically vulnerable only when and where and how much it suits me. I can choose my writer words and even go back and edit. "

" I find significance in all kinds of small details when I run; I'm hyper aware of my surroundings, the sensations in my body, and the thoughts running through my mind. Everything is clearer, heightened. "

" We either live with intention or exist by default. "

" Disappointment is a sticky one, because no one can steal contentment, joy, gratitude, or peace - we have to give it away. "

" One of the best things about good mothers is that they remind their children to take care of themselves. "

" When everything is moving and shifting, the only way to counteract chaos is stillness. When things feel extraordinary, strive for ordinary. When the surface is wavy, dive deeper for quieter waters. "

" When I forget who I am, I remind myself by finding my stride. I remember that I am strong, free, and loved, and that with God's help I can weather whatever comes. "

" Runners and yogis are alike in lots of ways, and not just because some of us need yoga to unkink what running jams. Runners and yogis are also alike because of this tortoise shell idea, this 'home' we can access inside ourselves. "

Kristin Armstrong

Home

Need

" Life is too sweet and too short to express our affection with just our thumbs. Touch is meant for more than a keyboard. "

" Every year, I appreciate life more because of the deeper understanding of what it took to get this far. "

" When the seasons shift, even the subtle beginning, the scent of a promised change, I feel something stir inside me. Hopefulness? Gratitude? Openness? Whatever it is, it's welcome. "

Kristin Armstrong

Seasons

Gratitude

" The time I spend in the morning - praying, sipping coffee, and coming up with my list - is a ritual I relish. I have done it for so long now that I subconsciously measure whether or not the things I'm doing match with what I should be doing, what I want to be doing, and the life I want to live. "

" Running fills a need so we make fewer demands on others. Running reveals the roots of negative thinking, so the weeds can be pulled. Running reconnects the soul to the source, inspiring hope and creativity. "

" Runners, by nature, are intentional people and normally pretty light on our feet. "

" As my children leave the protected parameters of the bay called childhood and enter the wavier seas of adolescence, I'm starting to get seasick. "

" I write about the power of trying, because I want to be okay with failing. I write about generosity because I battle selfishness. I write about joy because I know sorrow. I write about faith because I almost lost mine, and I know what it is to be broken and in need of redemption. I write about gratitude because I am thankful - for all of it. "

" It's easy to lose sight of God when life is sweet and easy, but there is something awesome about despair, and it is the closeness of God when we are at our weakest. "

" Whether I'm running, working, relating, parenting, learning - whatever I'm doing, I want to surround myself with people who push me. "

" Pause today and notice something you have worked hard on and recognize yourself for it. Acknowledge your effort. "

" No matter who is watching or paying the paycheck, we are ultimately each our own boss. "