For a lot of people, with the New Year come resolutions. And I’m no different. The turning over of a year is as good a time as any to set new goals, and thanks to Polaris Global’s Beyond Freedom Evolution, I’m no longer afraid of them.
Last year, for my BFE Taking A.I.M (Action in Motion) project, I decided I would run. I always admired those fit people who can just put on their joggers, leave their house and go. Not limited to gym timetables or times of day. I looked enviously at them as they went through their rhythmic motions, all the while looking tranquil. How do they do that?
So I decided to do it. Thanks to BFE, I used the Taking A.I.M exercise to challenge myself to a 13km / 8 mile fun run. It wasn’t pretty, but crossed that finish line. And thanks to BFE, I was able to reach my goal by breaking it down into little pieces and make it achievable. Like super tiny pieces. Cos I couldn’t even make it around the block without stopping. Seriously!
This year, I’m aiming for a half marathon. Aaaaargh! BFE Help meee!
Through this journey to becoming a runner, particularly a mother who runs, I’ve discovered an amazing support network. What started as a one-woman-mission has turned into a whole team of people encouraging and challenging each other. We take it in turns on choosing a charity to support at each running event and fundraise as a team. The camaraderie and generosity is amazing.
And none of this would have happened without the guidance of Polaris Global through BFE and the challenge of the Taking AIM project. It got me to lace up my runners, get off my butt, and just keep chugging / shuffling / moving. Albeit very slowly.
Amazing what can be achieved with a decisive action, a lot of determination and a double running pram.
~ Amy Adams