It has been just a little over 4 years since I was hit by a car, and left with severe brain injuries and banged up body with a rod in my leg...
What makes it extremely hard is throughout my life I have always been super active with sports, running, and anything that would keep my body in motion, but as a result of the accident it has taken me a long time to get my physical body, and mind back to he point that I could run again.
I did it!!!!!
On Monday 8/19, for the first time since the accident I ran two miles non-stop, and it was amazing!! I know that it may not sound like much but it is a ginormous victory for me, and I am PUMPED!! I am so motivated to get physically fit and healthy again that I stopped drinking Coke cold turkey 2 weeks ago after about 2 cokes a day for 4 years, and went back to the gym to days later on Wednesday to run 2 more miles.
The mind is a powerful thing and it's amazing that although I have felt well enough to run for the past year, because my mind remembers the trauma caused by the accident it as created enough fear to scare me into giving up. I am not a quitter though, and although I have had many failures in my life... my failures have never been the final outcome and they have only created the circumstances that motivate me to prove to myself that I CAN do anything that I put my mind too, and as a result I have had my biggest VICTORIES from my biggest failures.
So to all of you that are going through difficult times and circumstances... I challenge you to look yourself in the mirror and promise yourself with all of the passions and urgency that you have to DO the things that you WANT to DO. Make a plan, set a goal, and go to work! DONT let anything stop you especially yourself.
I WILL run in a marathon in the near future. I have always wanted to and now I'm a man on a mission, so it will happen soon enough, can't wait! :)
I am so excited to run tomorrow that I want to put my computer down and go to bed to have enough energy to wake up at 4:30 am and go although I have so much more to say.... So that is what I will do :)
That's awesome Michael!
ReplyDeleteAmazing story. Well written. Thank you for living a life worth sharing.
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What a great story Michael. You're right. Sometimes we use so many excuses as to why we can't do something. When in fact we can. We only have to want to do it and get out there and do it. Very inspiring. Made me want to go "look in the mirror" myself.
ReplyDeleteAwesome Mike!! You and Alisha have come a long way from that horrible day four years ago!! I'm so very proud of you! Mum
ReplyDeleteGood on you. It is wonderful to see that you have been able to overcome those things that others would have excused you for. Congratulations on your victory!
ReplyDeleteThank you to share your stories. I know that God makes us heroes and Kings of light.
ReplyDeleteYou are awesome Michael. This is inspiring me to work harder mentally, spiritually, and physically. The mind is a powerful thing and you can train it just like train your body. With hard work and determination to go above what you thought you could!
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