Today I registered for the 2016 Walt Disney World Marathon and realized I need to stop saying “I could never.”
One year ago if you had told me I would run a half marathon then later sign up for a full marathon I would have thought you were crazy. In fact six months ago I specifically said I would never want to run a full marathon, and although my brother is happily running with me, the race was one hundred percent my idea.
Looking back on how my mindset has changed in such a short time reminds me of all the other pieces of my life I could have never imagined. Ten years ago I never could have seen my life today, I was living in Kentucky and heading off to college. Five years ago I was finishing my residency program and couldn’t imagine leaving Atlanta, and two years ago I never could have seen myself writing a blog or wanting to sell every pair of heels I own.
We can’t predict our life or the person we will become. Setting up “I could nevers” makes us assume we can control our life, but why would we want to? If I could have controlled my life five years ago I wouldn’t be the person I am today, and I love this version of myself the best. I am more humble, more accepting, and ready for the next thing God sends my way. That in itself makes me never want to say “I could never” again.
Until next time,
Kaycee
P.S. My favorite song today is Wild Child by Kenny Chesney