What Did I learn in 2014

what did I learn in 2014. I learned that if you BELIEVE you can. just about a year ago, I stumbled in to endorphin warrior. I knew nothing of your personal story or what drove you to create the products you do. But I was enthralled. see, at the end of 2013 a number of stars aligned in my life and at 57 I was handed a new chapter of this life. I am sure that I will at some point share some of the journey to that point, but for now that is not important. When browsing through your website, I found the leather bracelets. One, BELIEVE, sung out to me. It has one meaning but many avenues that it applies to. My current one ( a year ago) was to BELIEVE that I could actually complete a sprint Triathlon in just 5 months. I bought my bracelet and one for each of my co-conspirators in this journey. CONQUER for one, and WARRIOR for the young man that put this crazy idea in my head. they appreciated theirs, but mine...mine became my mantra. I wore the bracelet daily. I felt its weight gently on my wrist when I honestly didn't think I could do it. It helped me BELIEVE I could do this. Yes, I am THAT person, the one who needs physical reminders. The one with three or four Pinterest pages dedicated to motivational saying... and I reread them weekly. I am the annoying person on Facebook that posts most of my "good" workouts, encourages others, and everyone I know knew this journey I was on. my 50" likes " the day I completed was better than any finishers medal. I am a different person 365 days later. I just got a notice from one on my tracking sites, 400 work outs completed in a year. unsure how many miles, I am lighter, fitter, and a truly different person. I am now that person who needs to work out. The one who encouraged 15 others to complete the Thanksgiving plank challenge with me, who is almost done with 40 days of streaking challenge my friend created. what did I learn in 2014, I learned that if you BELIEVE then anything is possible... ok maybe not anything, but MANY things are possible. I lost my bracelet in the bottom of the Hudson River last fall. It was so hard to let go. Much was surrounding me that weekend, and I felt lost. I needed something to BELIEVE in, and now I was, in my mind, naked of my strength in the middle of a small but serious family situation. I told myself the story, that when the bracelet breaks or is torn, it is because you have reached your goal. I didn't believe that. I returned home, and ordered a new Bracelet... POSITIVE. it sounded like a good affirmation. I have worn it a few times. then I ordered my ring. (s). BELIEVE and STRENGTH. I rarely take them off. BELIEVING... that is what I learned it 2014.... and will continue to learn in 2015. I am POSITIVE I can learn more. I am POSITIVE that I can gain STRENGTH. but I am absolutely certain, that I have to BELEIVE these things before they can happen. Thank you again Eric for your story, your journey. Thank you for your company. and above all else thank you for helping me BELEIVE. M ps... I also hope that your commitment to journaling publicly will help me do the same. I have a blog that I have not posted on for a year. I needed the support and visible reminder of friends that I used facebook to "journal' last years journey. While I will continue that I am sure, I am also recommitted to my own blog. Visit it from time to time if you are interested. I will try not to take up space on your page. But I will read it faithfully and support you completely