Last night I started watching a documentary on Netflix about the Barkley Marathons in Tennessee. It is an insanely tough race, that many consider to be the hardest race in the world.
Great documentary to check out next time you are lost in the Netflix searching zone. It even has a guy from Huntsville in it.
I loved the quote I heard from the race director, Gary “Lazarus Lake” Cantrell. He said, “You can’t accomplish anything without the possibility of failure.”
I thought that was so awesome! Looking back on your life, what are your proudest accomplishments? Chances are they came with a high chance of failure. We tend to live safer lives the older we get. We also tend to stop growing as people the older we get.
My next question is this: Have you stopped challenging yourself?
When was the last time you did something that you were completely scared to do, but you did it any way? Whether or not you succeed is not the point, it is the intent to step out there and stretch your limitations.
Here is your homework. Write down one goal you want to accomplish that scares you to death.
One that makes your heart race just thinking about it. Did anything just pop into your head?
This goal can involve fitness, your career, family, relationships, or whatever it is that you are scared to do. When you figure yours out, I would love to know what it is. I'm still trying to come up with my next goal.
I look forward to hearing about your new goal!