TAKE THAT MATCHSTICK AND LIGHT THE FIRE OF DESIRE
2011 IS YOUR YEAR OF GREATNESS
Maybe you just started running/walking. Maybe you are just getting started in triathlon. Maybe you are just looking to lose some weight. Maybe you are just tired of being tired. I don't care what the reason you are blog hopping and looking for motivation, what I want you to do is light your fire to desire greatness.
You can be great. You will be great. It is achievable. It is within reach and I am extending my hand to you so that I can help you along the way. We cannot do this alone and we need all the help we can get so consider this my little piece to help you out.
This was my thought going to my first run of 2011. I thought about lighting that fire and not letting that fire out throughout all of 2011. I don't plan on letting my fire burn out and I don't want your fire to burn out either.
My thoughts after a great run this morning was I can do this. I can do anything. And just as I was thinking that the song 'Empire State of Mind' came on the radio. Not familiar? This is a song by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys about making it in New York. I am a New Yorker who happens to live in Dallas now. I have not let go of my New York roots and hearing the words of this song and I started bopping my head and dancing in my car. I began feeling the words and not just hearing the words.
The words that touched me the most are:
From Jay-Z: I Made It Here I Can Make It Anywhre
From Alicia Keys: There's Nothing You Can't Do
The words that touched me the most are:
From Jay-Z: I Made It Here I Can Make It Anywhre
From Alicia Keys: There's Nothing You Can't Do
Plenty of people will have made resolutions and some of them may already be gone. That is fine, just pick yourself up if you dropped the ball and get going again. Greatness doesn't just happen. You have to work at it and work at it and work at it. Sometimes it will seem impossible. Sometimes it will feel like you are on top of the world. Either way you will be working at it and you will reach that level of greatness. There will be detractors but they will only make you stronger. There will be naysayers but they will only motivate you to prove them wrong. Be great one day at a time. Be great one step at a time. Be great.
On the ride to the run I saw this and took a picture and it led me to believe in a New Year, New Day, New You!!!!!
TAKE THAT MATCHSTICK AND LIGHT THE FIRE OF DESIRE
2011 IS YOUR YEAR OF GREATNESS
On the ride to the run I saw this and took a picture and it led me to believe in a New Year, New Day, New You!!!!!
22 comments:
Happy New Years!!!
Love it. The fire is lit and you've started the year off on the right foot. Happy New Year! Can't wait for all the excitement 2011 will bring
great post and a great attitude to start off the new year! i stumbled upon your blog from shut up and run and now I'm a follower :) I just started a running blog and am always looking for more motivation. feel free to check mine out at http://justrumego.blogspot.com
Happy New Year - great, motivating post! :)
Love your positive outlook!
Happy New Year!!!
Happy New Year! Great post! Thanks for the inspiration!!
Love this post!
happy new year!!!!
Love that quote...love that picture!
Happy New Year! :)
Great post - Happy New Year!!
Awesome post! Thanks and Happy New Year.
Fantastic post. I am inspired! Keep that fire burning.... I know I will!
Happy New Year!
Your posts never disappoint - thanks for the encouragement and motivation!
Beautiful and inspiring post. I agree with your thoughts 100%.
Happy new year!!!
There is definitely a fire lit under my arse - This will be the year that I don`t ever sit, but chasing three kids is only the start of it, I`m going to run, run, run this year! Thanks for the Motivation!
Happy New Year's! Empire State of mind is one of my fav's from 2010 as well.
Its gonna be a great year!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
you CAN do it
what a great photo
Derek
Well, you having just read my last post, you know how this post resonates with me. I miss the fire, I miss the rush and the excitment of training and I am so crossing my fingers that I can keep this heel problem to a minimum so that I can get back on the road...and meet you. You gotta be in my 2011 blog video afterall - that would be totally AWESOME if you were! And even more awesome if you bought that little bakery and sold me bread there every week!!
I am blessed to have found your blog, you have been nothing but supportive to me. Thank you!!! :)
Cannot WAIT to see what 2011 has in store for you - nothing but greatness, I am sure. And a killer job!!! :) Happy New Year, Jason!
I'm new to your blog but I just want to say that that was an amazing, uplifting post! I love your positive attitude!
Awesomest analogy ever! Happy New Year!
Jason,
Well said and I love me some Jay-z Empire State of mind. There are a couple of remixes on hypem.com that rock my socks.
Also, very inspiring. It's strange in that I'm just worried about getting through my baby-phase and then setting running goals for the year, though maybe I should be more confident and make 'em anyways. Have a great one, Jason!
Love this!
The Empire State of Mind song has a backstory I will have to share with you one day!!
I have been thinking a lot about letting my light shine this year too! I like your songs, but also like Firework by Katy Perry! ;D
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