Believing in yourself is such a huge part of everything you do in life.
I have been training for the upcoming Susan G. Komen 3-Day walk for the past 5 weeks. Although, I am not sure I would really call it training because of my surgery setback. I am just short of a month before I will be taking my journey of 20 miles a day for 3 days. I will admit things have not gone quite as I had planned.
When I originally thought about doing the Walk for a Cure, I never actually thought about the endurance it takes to walk 20 miles. I was so sure it would be a piece of cake. Boy was I WRONG! Even with a good big toe, 20 miles is a long way in a day. It takes dedication and work to achieve goals, so that is what I am trying to remember.
With each step I take towards reaching my desired goal, I try to remind myself of a few things.
1. I can do anything I set my mind to. It may just take some time.
2. Hard work can bring you and others great rewards.
3. Nothing in this world is impossible no matter how hard it may seem at the time. So keep trying.
4. However hard something is you may be facing, you could be facing worse. (Sometimes that is a tough one for me)
5. Accomplishment feels good!
In the previous paragraph, I mentioned the words endurance, dedication, and work. These are words I use to describe how I feel as I train for the Walk for the Cure. These words are even more descriptive of the women I will be walking with and for.
Women with breast cancer have to have dedication and endurance when it comes to treatment. They work long and hard to stay positive as they take care of their children and families. Life doesn’t stop because they are diagnosed with breast cancer. For some I have even heard that is when their life began. Those women have the most inspirational stories to share.
For the strength the women and men diagnosed with breast cancer show, I have no words. I will continue to train for the next four weeks and I WILL walk 20 miles each day of the Walk for a Cure. I believe in myself and I believe in this cause!
Thanks to all the amazing people that inspire me daily!
I have been given three shirts to wear during the Susan G. Komen 3-Day walk. I would love to walk in honor of anyone you know who is fighting with breast cancer, survived breast cancer or been lost to breast cancer. Please leave your loved ones name in the comment section of this post. I will be adding these names onto each shirt I wear so I can be reminded of the amazing love you each have for these people.
* I was chosen as a Keep Going Blogger for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk. I am being sponsored by Energizer.
SO proud of you!!!
You can do it girl, your amazing! Strength is the biggest one for me. When I look at my mom, and the strength she has had the last 4 years with her treatments, and appointments it amazes me. Please add my moms name-Angie! Thank you so much and I'm so proud to call you my friend! Have a great weekend Laurie!
KEEP IT UP!!!! You're doing great!!!
AWESOME!
I have not done it, either been pregnant or newborn, or something in the way.
But my mom has, and my sister has, the last 7 years….taking one year off only because (oh, the irony), my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. She walked the next 2 years following successful treatment, the experience only meaning that much more.
YOU GO GIRL!!!!!
You are so amazing to be doing this! I love your 4 points to remember, no nothing is impossible, and yes you can always be facing worse.
Keep us updated as your training progresses, I know you can do it!
My Grandmother had breast cancer, but died of old age years ago.
My friend Neda @ work kicked breast cancer 2 years ago, she is a very strong woman…
We are very proud of you, mommy. Keep up the good work and you are a champion in our eyes. We love you and keep walking till your shoes fall off!!!
Your blog made me cry!! It is very true statements that we all need to remember. I had five friends that were diagnosed with breast cancer in one year. They all chose different ways to fight it it. All but one (she did not die from cancer) are still alive praise God!! It is a scary thing to hear that word. I do believe it is so important to keep a positive attitude. Amazingly it seems women that I know with breast cancer can be some of the strongest most positive people I know. Thanks for doing this!! Please add theses names on your shirt. Janice, Judy, Marilyn, Michelle, and in memory of Maurine. Thanks!!!!
You are doing great and you will do just fine during the event. You've still got plenty of time to train! Good luck and Keep Going!
You're doing a great job Laurie! I'm so proud of you.