You have probably heard some combination of the words “Fortune Favors”, whether it was with bravery or boldness. Like crossing your fingers tightly, uttering these words is a little prayer to be steadfast - unwavering in body and mind. Any time you are about to roll the dice of life, these words are your verbal cloak. Say ‘em and send it.
This blog was dreamed up on the idea that our fortune - both the good and bad - starts long before bravery or boldness. Fortune is cut from the cloth of process, mined in the “woah” of adventure, and shined in the act of reflection. Fortune is easy to spot in success, but just like the sun, it’s always there, even on rainy days.
The truth, as far as I can make it out to be, is that fortune favors… anything. You just have to be willing to laugh at what is and be curious about what is not.
You need not always be bold or brave. Just remember to cross your fingers before you go.
The Shakeout
When was the last time that you felt butterflies before you had to do something? I'm not talking about the cute nausea-inflicted by your crush. No, I'm talking about those butterflies that swarm your entire being. What if I told you that a prescription exists? Let me introduce you to the shakeout.
800 meters add up
800 meters into my third mile of the workout and I heard the panic in my head before I felt it in my legs. These jarring thoughts of impossibility and self-doubt. Time is both the blessing and curse of running. It’s not simply the measurement of time, but the allure of letting time take hold of your thoughts.
Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot
Ah, the end of the year. In case you have not hear it in a while, 2020 was unprecedented. We always rush head-first into the new year. We try to spin the past 365 days into some five-minute recap with cheery music. No year is ever filled with 365 days of pure bangers. So for once, the year-end recaps might just match the actual year. What part of 2020 is worth remembering?