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Tuesday, 29 April 2008
Running the Race
I look at my career like a race. The finish line is retirement (although I doubt I ever will retire). I want the race to be exciting and challenging. I want to experience beautiful scenery along my path. I also want to walk some of the race to allow my body a chance to recuperate from the fast pace I must move to be competitive.
Sometimes a hurdle comes my way and I must find a way to jump it. Other times I look for a way to minimize it first before jumping it. I can't walk around it because I'd lose momentum and speed. I'd also lose the satisfaction of tackling the hurdle head-on.
And then, the competition...they want to win the race as much as I do. They will do things to get in my way and thwart my victory. They come in various disguises, so I must be careful not to underestimate intentions.
I need to constantly look at my positives and convince myself that they are worthy of success. I coach myself to be resilient and win though mental and physical conditioning.
When I cross the finish line, I fully expect to look back on the race and not want to change a thing.
"I thought that was a really inspiring piece of writing - I wish I wrote it!" says weiwei.
Rose J, 2006, "Professional Goals," Retrieved: 29 April, 2008 from http://trainingpd.suite101.com/blog.cfm/professional_goals
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@9:25 pm
bye bye~