a little self talk.

Doubt is like soap scum. It builds up and leaves residue and takes a bunch of extra scraping to remove.

A lot of times when I hit the pavement for a run I am starting to scrape all that residue, all that junk that builds up on my heart. This morning on one of my runs I had the idea to blog my little pep speech in hope of getting to hear yours. This little ramble of words is usually a gist of what I mumble together when I need a little shove, convincing, or reminder. It is pretty consistent with what I usually say.
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You'r goal is not to be a number. Time doesn't matter. Size doesn't matter.
You're goal is not to be someone else. God created YOU in HIS image.
You're goal is not to be who you used to be. Keep changing, moving, and challenging.
You're goal is not to be who you are. Keep asking, keep seeking, keep opening doors.

You're goal is to love. Love your Lord, love yourself, your enemy, your friends, your family
You're goal is to be self controlled. Satan may tempt you, but the Lord will sustain you.
You're goal is to hope. Hope for the imaginable and the unimaginable.
You're goal is to seek joy. Joy in all situations, in all words, in all actions.
You're goal is to keep running. Keep pushing. Keep persevering. Keep fighting.
You're goal is to never stop putting God first.
You're goal is to test your heart, your soul, your mind, your strength.