Don't Let Others Define YOU!

I need to take that advice.. don't let others define me.

We all have had labels put on us by others. Seems the ones that stick out are the negative ones. Why is that.. why do we have to recall every harsh thing that was said about us.. Why should we let anyone define US?

I bring this up about others defining..because I actually gave this a good thought. Another woman runner told me that winning races, getting metals and trophies are not important. It's not a good reason to want to run races and shouldn't be.

So if it's not important and she didn't think it should be for me.. then why do anything? Why do you have your children try and reach their full potential? Why have your kids compete if your so non-competitive. Well, you aren't.. your kids have to be but I guess as an adult your saying it's silly? Silly to want to be the best you can and have something to show for it?

Maybe I took that comment wrong? That's just how I took it..

Others try to define you by names.. Selfish,  a pain, narcissistic, not responsible, crazy, obsessed..we remember the names and labels that can hurt.. they can hurt if taken wrong.. which is what we all do.. take them the wrong way..

Well, I am selfish about my time to exercise, It's a pain to workout some days, I am a little bit of a  narcissist.. aren't we all to some degree.. I am not responsible for others actions.. only my own.., I am crazy.. crazy about taking care of me, being healthy and I am obsessed about maintaining what I work so hard to obtain, to have reached a goal.. I'm not letting others define me in a bad way.. I'm turning those hurtful comments into something positive..

BECAUSE... I WONT LET ANY ONE DEFINE WHO I AM! I define who I am and will aspire to be!