But a bunch of us REIC people are doing it together!
Tony, one of our coaches/consultants, is gathering quite a few of us to run a marathon in September. He sent out an email reminder, asking us if we still wanted to run with him and before we emailed him back to change our minds he wrote:
I believe that we are all limitless and that we can accomplish anything that we want to. And yet, as a society, as a human beings, we are not manifesting our potential. My question today is why? Why is it that we all dream so big and yet so many fall short of their dreams? It is because it is difficult. We’ve all experienced failure, disappointment and setback. Everyone, at one time in their life, has set a goal. We all have been excited about and determined to accomplish something specific and yet failed. We lacked the skills, knowledge or determination to follow through and achieve that goal. At some time we came to the conclusion that we couldn’t do great things. So, we stopped trying or maybe it’s that we keep trying and yet continue to feel the same sting of dissapoinment of not accomplishing the things we set out to do. Essentially, we are reliving that same pattern over and over again. Whether we’ve given up or continue to feel the discouragement of not succeeding, both are created by a belief that we are not good enough. That very belief was created the first time we experienced failure. So, how do we break through? We break the pattern! We break the pattern by experiencing success.
How does one succeed at something? There are so many principles and “keys” to success. In fact, chances are you already know them all. The problem is that we never apply what we know. We learn all of the principles of success, but we lack something realistic and tangible to apply them to. But remember this, the principles of success are the same for everything. Once we learn to use them, we can apply them to any goal we have. Right now is your chance to apply the principles you know. You have 2 ½ months to prepare to run 26.2 miles, a feat that less than one percent of the population ever accomplishes. I can promise you that it is going to be difficult. You are going to have to learn and apply many principles of success, some of which are:
- You are going to have to learn to continue to push yourself after you thought you had given it your all
- You are going to have to learn to set goals and the power of writing them down
- You are going to have to learn the power of visualization and the skill of visualization
- You are going to need to study and learn techniques about running
- You are going to have to ask others who have been there
- And you are going to have to ask for the help and support of the people around you
- You are going to have to learn personal accountability and that there is no such thing as excuses
- You are going to have to learn to take action and overcome obsticles no matter how big they seem
- You are going to have to learn to start each day anew regardless of past setbacks
- You are going to have to learn to persist without exception
- And above all, you are going to have to discover the motivation that lies within you, the drive that will enable you to accomplish anything hard, demanding, problematic or seemingly outside of your capabilities. Basically, you will need to learn to revive your inner potential.
That is the reason I am running a marathon, even though most people would call me crazy for doing so. In fact, a year ago I was the one saying I would never run a marathon. But, that was before I realized what I am telling you now: That the principles I will learn by training to run are the exact same principles necessary to accomplish any difficult thing. Running a marathon will simply give you a practical application to begin to use the principles you probably already know, but to a degree far greater than you have previously. Once you understand how to use these principles you can use then for whatever else you want it life. So, ask yourself what is it you want that you are not currently able to obtain? More money? Success in building a business? More success in your current career? Physical health? Better relationships? Deeper spirituality?
If you want to experience breakthrough or are frustrated with your current results and want to accomplish more, I can promise you that truly committing to properly prepare for and run this marathon will give you just that.
If you feel at all tempted, or maybe a better word is motivated, to do this, NOW is the best time ever. Not only because there is only power in the now, but because you will never have this much support in accomplishing something like this. You will have an entire team of friends and co-workers who are all training together and who will be a support and accountability for you. Also, I give you my personal commitment that I will not only train and run this marathon, but also do everything I can to support you. I will send out periodic e-mails with reminders and running tips, techniques and new principles of success and how to apply them to running. You may never have a chance like this again.
If you want to join in, email us!
Subject: REIC Layton Marathon
email: info@reicglobal.com
