When I started running in January – and no, it was not a New Year's resolution – I set myself a goal of 500km in total, which looked quite ambitious back then. So here we are in August, and despite a 3-month long injury break, I GOT IT!! 🎉 #BeProudOfYourself #MastodonLauftreff

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I think I’m at a point in my life where knowing that some can appreciate what I have to offer is enough (but not required) more than wanting the world to know what I’m capable of.

Sure, it’s best if it starts by you being your best friend :)

It’s so fascinating what we can do to have a pat on the back and feel appreciated and it’s nice when it happens but it’s something we can’t fully control so unless we let go of the expectation of receiving recognition, we can’t really appreciate what we do because it often ends up being done BECAUSE we want others to see.

Let’s just do what has to be done and be happy for the added bonus of recognition: that’s just it - a bonus.

I completely understand it’s easier said than done though but as soon as I understood that not everything I do had to be known or celebrated by others, I felt some relief in being me and allowed myself to make more mistakes to learn.

This is one aspect of that perfectionism lie we tell ourselves.

Hopefully this helps.

#letgo #dothework #beproud #recognition #happiness #knowyourself #becomebetter #beproudofyourself #perfectionism #mistakes #mistake #makemistakes #learn #learnbydoing