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" Sometimes when we have so much going on, it's easy to forsake the things that seem like personal luxuries - for example, our morning run. But it isn't a luxury at all, when it is the thing that allows us and empowers us to face everything else. "

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" 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. "

Kristin Armstrong

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" I run hills anytime I really have to think. "

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

" 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 I run my strongest when I run with joy, with gratitude, with focus, with grace. "

" Circumstances in life often take us places that we never intended to go. We visit some places of beauty, others of pain and desolation. "

" Times of transition are strenuous, but I love them. They are an opportunity to purge, rethink priorities, and be intentional about new habits. We can make our new normal any way we want. "

" 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. "

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Gratitude

" 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. "

" The best thing to do when you find yourself in a hurting or vulnerable place is to surround yourself with the strongest, finest, most positive people you know. "

" 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. "

" Freedom is not the absence of obligation or restraint, but the freedom of movement within healthy, chosen parameters. "

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

" 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. "

" To me, there is no greater way to achieve clarity than to run alone, or share miles with a trusted friend. "

Kristin Armstrong

Friend

Clarity

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" We all have our ways of handling fear and managing trying; jumping in or climbing down, a direct approach or a delay, joyful or miserable, a spirit of adventure, or God help me, get this thing over with. "

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Adventure

Trying

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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