Since these exams are a required step in the process of becoming a lawyer in the Province, something which my family, friends, articling firm and I have invested a lot of time, energy and money into over the past few years, I will admit to feeling pressure about the outcome.
However, as with all preparation, be it training or studying, I also need to give myself enough time to process what I'm learning and let it sink in. It is at times like this when things can quickly become overwhelming and I have a hard time turning off my busy buzzing mind. This is where running comes in.I have had a great few weeks of "training" and am getting exciting about my upcoming race in Chamonix and time in the Alps, but this week, running isn't about training, it's about quieting my mind.
As things become more stressful, I find it increasingly important to live by Lizzy Stewart's mantra" "Find some place to stop and be quiet".
Although running may seem to be the antithesis of "stopping", and my heavy breathing and footfall are not always quiet, I don't interpret her message literally.
I'm a physical person, so activity is my way of appreciating the world around me and it is also very meditative for me, so although it may seem contradictory, running is where and how I "stop & be quiet"
(FYI, yes, I just liked the poster, but felt silly just stealing someone else's work without making a comment and since people that read this blog also generally relate to running, or being outdoors, I figured I'd try to relate it back to my current experience. It's what blogs are for no?)
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I've been there. You'll do what you've always done, run right through it. Don't worry about tomorrow, live one day at a time. Persistence and determination are the solutions to every problem facing humanity, therefore, the short term outcomes aren't as critical.
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