a lil' bit goes a long way
was taking a jog just now and was halted by a traffic light. while i was contemplating whether or not i should jaywalk, or jayjog for that matter, (i did jayjog in the end), it dawned on me that my life thus far has always been about stopping. it may seem far-fetched that a simple jog can lead to this, trust me. its only the times that i jog that my brain goes into overdrive. anyway.
when i jayjogged, i went past these two ladies who were waiting for green. i realised that i, in my reluctance to wait for green, would have an advantage over them in that i would have a headstart going past them. although im putting my life in danger by crossing the road illegally, i mean come on, like im going to die when there were zero cars. anyway my point here is - a little bit goes a long way.
now u know why they tell u to never walk while running 2.4, cos the moment u walk, u lose the momentum and pace which is really hard to pick up again later, after u're done with walking. now u know why they tell u to aim high, for the moon, cos even if u fall, u land among the stars. now u know why the saying goes, 'slow and steady wins the race'. now u know why olympic champions are celebrated for their athletic ability, but paralympic champions are celebrated for their human spirit.
my life is defined by stoppages. everytime i meet with an obstacle, i stop, not to think of how to deal with the obstacle or how to get around it and move on, but i stop to think of something else to do that will not have obstacles to stumble me. yes, im a quitter. never was able to successfully accomplish something that i can be really proud of.
well, yesterday i just made a commitment to someone. and i hope i have just enough human spirit in me to be worth celebrating.