Forever!
This story was originally published in Magicbytes, my substack newsletter.
Waking up to the smell of freshly brewed coffee, I used to scroll through my WhatsApp chats. Every time there was a text notification from my best buddies’ group, I felt thrills. But it was so short-lived when the response was one word. My excitement went downhill at this specific response, “hmm…” which felt like mocking my long, meaningful messages.
I was still in my postpartum phase and desperately needed human contact that was not my husband or my 1 yr old daughter or my distant co-workers to share my thoughts. I placed my bets and some expectations on my friends to fill that gap for me, as they were only 3 hours apart from my time zone.
I carefully drafted every text, filling in all details without caring much about the length. I waited patiently for a response, fixating my eyes on the phone, not attempting a blink to avoid any delay from my end. I stayed glued to my seat. Sometimes, I made another cup of coffee in anticipation of a longer text from them in exchange for mine. Nothing happened the way I expected. Suppose I had a way to collect all my disappointments in a jar. I bet I would have owned the giant pot of all negative emotions!
It didn’t stop there. The frustration from the mornings carried over to the rest of my day. I felt low energy throughout the day and found no motivation to do anything, leave alone try something new.
After a few weeks, I decided to do something different while I waited for the texts. I dragged myself to the park behind my house to start my day with a nice feeling. But I was unsure of what to do. My neighbour friend’s goal flashed in my mind for a second: running 3 miles around this park. She used to make it sound like a challenge, and that day, I wanted to give it a go!
In the days that followed, I promised myself to check the texts only after I had completed my runs, which became my newfound motivation!
I was so motivated to finish the challenge at hand. I was surprised to find how beautifully running channeled all my pent-up feelings and energy. I was not a bit surprised to surpass my expectations.
That is precisely how I started running in the first place and the rest is history.
Becoming a runner transformed my life forever! 🏃♀️
My Jar overflows with nothing but Love, Joy, and Gratitude! ❤️
My wish for you today: Whatever you are waiting on, use this time to do something that might change your life for the better!
Life happens during the wait!
© Tamil, 2023
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