I found this quote yesterday on Pinterest and I absolutely love it. It is so easy to simply compare yourself to everyone else. In reality, the only comparison that we should make is between our past self and our present self. As this quote says, the effort that you put forth is what really matters. It doesn't even matter if you achieved your goal in the end. We often forget how vitally important mistakes are. Mistakes are how we learn. We learn that we cannot always succeed and we learn what we might do differently the next time around. We learn our limitations, but these limitations should not hold us back. This brings me to another one of my favorite quotes: "Know your limits and then ignore them."
Two years ago when I hurt my foot I realized just how slow progress can be. I was way too anxious to get back to running. As much as I tried to be patient, it was tearing me up inside. This time around I am constantly keeping in mind that with an injury, it is going to be a slow and steady healing process. Today I broke out my new swim cap and goggles at the rec. center. I am so legit looking as I casually swim super slow laps with awful swimming form. However, I do feel like my technique has improved significantly over these past few days of lap swimming. I'm making progress.
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