“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” ~Dolly Parton, Singer-Songwriter

Ever wonder what sets the elite from the also ran? The winner from the second place finisher? Or the person who just misses out from reaching their goal? I can attest from personal experiences that I’ve been in both seats. Coming home with a new personal best is great, and there’s a specific poignancy that comes with it. I typically ride the high wave for a moment, a day, a week… you get the idea, then it’s gone and everything is back to normal. However, where I feel I gain the most is when I just miss my personal mark – and knowing my personal why! It’s typically because I let my mind slip, lose focus, or forget the meaning to my mission. Though the one thing that’s always a constant – is a positive state of mind. That is, knowing in my mind that something good is about to happen. I have another play, move, or chance to keep myself in a forward moving direction. We all have different thought methodologies some iron clad strong and positive, and others working to become … but wherever we are on the spectrum – we are moving forward! Action: Take a pen and paper, or open a new word document. Set your timer to chime in 90-seconds. Free-write 3 amazing things that happened to you yesterday. Finally, share it with someone you care about!