The Journey

Definition  Grit in psychology is a positive, non-cognitive trait based on an individual's passion for a particular long-term goal or end state, coupled with a powerful motivation to achieve their respective objective. This perseverance of effort promotes the overcoming of obstacles or challenges that lie within a gritty individual's path to accomplishment, and serves as a driving force in achievement realization. Commonly associated concepts within the field of psychology include "perseverance", "hardiness", "resilience", "ambition", "need for achievement" and "conscientiousness".  This is who I am. Stacy the Grit.  Yes, I could spend a lot of time talking to you about my finish time and what I could improve upon yadda yadda yadda but anyone who reads my blog knows that I rarely focus on the outcome.  I focus on the process. I focus on how did I arrive at a specific point and time. I focus on the jour...

If you have been following my blog then you know I am preparing for the Chicago Triathlon in 2 weeks. I am both excited and scared at the same time. This post is less about the event and more about my thoughts leading up to the event. Hopefully this post provides some insight into my journey to Chicago. Have you ever sat back and thought- what if? What if I weren't so scared I would do xyz? What if I only had x many days in my life how would I use them? Last year this month, I read a book titled, What would you do if you could fail?   This book was comprised of several stories of people who came to a crossroads and decided to try something different. Some left jobs, relationships and locations that no longer fed them spiritually only to discover new jobs, relationships and environments to renewed their sense of purpose. The stories were filled with hope. Many shut down their frontal lobes, defied logic and followed their heart. So I tried this. I decided I...