Yesh!

Ran over a 5k tonight with no stops and felt like I could have gone another mile at least which makes me feel great about the upcoming runs I have in preparation for a 10k. I've decided my ultimate goal is a half marathon so we'll see how that goes. I've felt great at work and outside of it as well...Things are going much, much better.

It's funny how some simple life changes and a little bit of willpower can do that.

Goodnight all...

Things that feel amazing...

“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift”

Going on my 3rd week of no drinks from during the work week (Sunday - Thursday) along with running four days per week and going to bed by ten. I feel pretty damn good. Work has been going great and overall I've seen a huge uptick in my energy which has allowed me to kick ass in most areas of my life.

It was nice to step back tonight and just see how the changes I have made in those areas have really had a positive affect on my overall well being; crazy how that works, huh? :) I have a 5k coming up in a few weeks and plan to sign up for a few more along with a 10k. Ultimate goal is to run a half-marathon in the next year which would be a pretty far step from where I started but it's something I know I can do.

Well, I am off to bed, hope everyone has a great evening and rest of the week!

Justin

Eh, who knows?

"You played a hand and you lost. You lost a big fuckin' hand and some people lose a big hand like that and have the sack to ante up again."

Quote from my favorite movie which has represented my state of mind of late where the two main characters talk about having the courage to risk and lose what they put out there with regards to relationships and still have the courage to do it again.

I truly cared for a girl I was recently with and let it slip away multiple times due to my own fear of getting hurt/commitment and just plain stupidity. It was a pretty bad feeling being faced with the reality but it was one I deserved and brought on myself. I really feel in my heart that we would have a great future together had the timing been better right now but that's what life is sometimes and you just take the good with the bad and learn from your mistakes. I told her how I felt and I will be happy knowing I didn't leave anything on the table.

The great thing with this experience has been the fact that I know I can have these feelings for someone after everything I went through last year which gives me a lot to look forward to in the future.

Anyways, enough with the rambling it just felt good to get my feelings out.

"Laissez les bons temps rouler!"

Going to try something new...

Here is the newest and most radical thought I have ever come up with on this blog. I am going to start trusting people in relationships. I don't know why this light came on all of a sudden but it's something I have to do. Call it growing up, call it afraid of being alone, but I know I can't keep pushing away people because I am scared of what I might say or who they might see.

"Trust is a funny thing,
never know what it can bring,
but it sure can cause you pain.
I’ve been hurt a time or two,
baby I know so have you
so lets put the past away.
And give this everything we’ve got..."

Just hope it's not too late for me!

Hi

Just a new post to say hello to all my friends out there. I'm working on planning a trip to Costa Rica this summer for the hell of it. Why not?

Hope all is well! I am working on the mother of all update blog posts from the past three months as it is very therapeutic to sit back, relax and just put some thoughts down on paper so stay tuned.

Love!

Justin