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Missy Frisch Coaching

Of course it’s hard!

Published 4 months ago • 1 min read

Hey Reader,

Chances are pretty good you're going to have something to do this week that feels hard.

Maybe it's a conversation, a workout, or something new you're learning.

Here is what I want to offer you as you get ready for it.

Hard can just be part of it.

I ran a half marathon this weekend here in Asheville and really enjoyed watching my mind during the race.

That little voice kept pointing out the challenging parts. It kept trying to convince me to slow down, to back off, to take it easy.

And here is the thing that kept me feeling strong. I didn't argue with it. I didn't try to convince myself it wasn't hard.

I agreed. And then I added the rest of the truth.

Yes, this is hard. AND I trained for hard.
Yes, that hill looks steep. AND I love running hills.

As you head into your version of hard this week, try playing with this.

Don't argue with the hard or pretend it isn't there. But also don't let challenge be the only thing that's visible in your mind.

Your brain is going to offer you a partial truth like:
"This is taking too long."
"I don't know if I'm doing this right."

Try answering it with: Yes. And...

Yes, this is taking longer than I thought. AND look how much I'm learning along the way.
Yes, I don't know if I'm doing this right. AND I'm willing to figure it out.

Cheers to doing the hard stuff this week. And not letting the hard be the whole story.

In your corner,

Missy

P.S. Grateful for my coaches Martha and Brian and my Asheville running family. This town knows how to do hard things together and make it fun. Love you all!

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