There is no "TRY"

You either "DO"

or you "DO NOT"

There is no "TRY"! - Yoda

This is a life wisdom that I learned before I completed my 1st Triathlon. It is the philosophy of the person who was my initial inspiration to become a participant in the Sport of Triathlon.

I had been spectating and cheering for this person and kept feeling this inner longing that seemed to be drawing me toward this sport. And the first time I expressed interest “out loud” in possibly attempting to do a Triathlon I said something like this “ya, I'd like to TRY one some day” and the person I had been cheering for said to me, “You will either DO one or you WON’T, there is no TRY”!

That person would eventually become my Coach (Roger Thompson) and that Philosophy would eventually become mine and that paradigm shift got me moving in the direction of taking the actions necessary for me to prepare me for my first Triathlon!


That philosophy has also become an integral part of how I live my life and how I mentor those close to me to live theirs! Here is a beautiful example of what that looks like in action.

I got a new client about 6 years ago, her name was Rachael Norton. We had an "immediate" and “trusting" connection, I knew it-got it and I knew why! Rachael, although she sensed something, was unaware of what specifically was happening and the fact that she was a flaming Frontal Right who’s life had collided with another flaming Frontal Right! It has been very entertaining, and rewarding journey over the past several years to have Rachael be open to learning about the Innate Giftedness of her brain and to watch Rachael as she has learned to use this information to live her life by design, and move forward each year with more joy, energy and efficiency in her life.

Rachael and I share the same Brain Lead and therefore we like a lot of the same things and are inspired by a lot of the same things. Back in the day Rachael ran Marathons, which use to be an important part of her life and health. Then an unfortunate injury to her knee prevented her from running. Life goes on and a gradual loss of fitness snuck into her life. In 2003 Rachael Norton came across the love of her life, became Mrs. Rachael Michaels and her desire for health and fitness and longevity began to rekindle.

She has been living vicariously through me as she has followed my entire journey from running my 1st Marathon all the struggles and growing pains I experience getting into the sport of Triathlon! Her interest in my journey was continually a gift to my life. She was always encouraging me, filling my cup with words of affirmation, coming to cheer for me in races, sending me notes of encouragement, standing in the rain to support me, interested in hearing every detail of my trainings and races. Rachael has been a great supporter of me all along.

Over the past year I could see her interest peak about the sport and her health and fitness in general. I kept planting small seeds of “participation” in her and continued to fertilize them every chance I got. Sometimes we never know how our actions, words or experiences affect the lives of others. But on this day Friday December 29th 2006, I would know! I did a post on my Blog about “Training vs Working Out”

This post ignited the "fire" within Rachael. She e-mailed me and told me in very passionate and determined words that she “Got It”! And she was no longer going to be “working out” but rather that she was going to be “training”! She told me she went to her fitness center, passionately imparted her new revelation to the women in the fitness center, recruited 2 of them and to sign up as a team with her to do their first Triathlon! And this was because she got that when you are “Training” for something, it gives “Working Out” a purpose!

You have a GOAL, you have a DATE, therefore you have a PURPOSE!

What an event...hopefully, her transforming story will come through as inspiration for you, in some area of your life................ "enjoy".

Here is where it all started, as told by Rachael..................

Mary, Kathi and I before the start of "it" all.

Here are the 500 women at the begin of the 0.25 mile swim.

Kathi giving me some calming words of encouragment before the start of the swim.

I am last in the swim...but not forgotten!
Here I am starting the bike part of the triathlon, 12 miles.
Here I am at the end of the bike, very happy, Kathi was impressed that I got a police escort
Here is the transition area for the swim to the bike.
Here is my #1 fan, welcoming me back from the bike ride.
Of course, this picture doesn't need any explanation.
Mary and I at the end of her fabulous walk/run - she was absolutely fantastic.
Mary, Kathi and I - Kathi was my awesome coach and wanted to "coach" Mary too, not allowing me to do the ride along or for Mary to walk alone.

Life was an extreme trial for Mary and I, but we had wonderful support from our husbands and our family, friends that we knew and made on Sunday, Ironman/men who told us we were fabulous, doing our first triathlon, and then, there was Kathi, riding her bike while I was on the course and walking with Mary...

We had ample amounts of support from the volunteers and other competitors, but our family and friends showered us with great love - they carried us through the rough spots. Wish you could have been with us for this momentous occasion. I believe that Mary and I were the second and third oldest women there - I saw only one woman older (71) and she was doing the entire event on her own - talk about inspiration.

Enjoy - Love, Rachael

Triathlete

You either "DO" or you "DO NOT"...There is no TRY!

Rachael and Mary chose to "DO" and that decision will transform their lives forever.....................

I am so proud of them and inspired by them............

That Philosophy I desire to apply to every area of my life and I find the more I apply it and allow it to permeate my life the more productive and rewarding my life becomes!

There is no TRY in life…..

you either "DO".....

or you "DO NOT"!

~You either “Take Action” or you DO NOT

~You either “Make Progress” or you DO NOT

~You either “Learn” or you DO NOT

~You either "Have Faith" or you DO NOT

~You either “Loose Weight” or you DO NOT

~You either “Move Forward” or you DO NOT

~You either “Save Money” or you DO NOT

~You either “Forgive” or you DO NOT

~You either “Change” or you DO NOT

.....and the list goes on....................

Maybe I have just given the words “I DO”
a rebirth to a greater meaning (smile)