“Whether you think you can or think you cannot, you’re always right!” ~Henry Ford
Joanne Beck, a former award-winning journalist, is a full-time student majoring in Communication and Media at Empire State College. She is a running enthusiast who also enjoys walking her dog, biking, working with weights, being outdoors, preparing nutritious meals, advocating for animal welfare and reading/watching motivational materials. A believer of running being 90% mental, she ran her first marathon to celebrate a signature birthday and has run two more since. Henry Ford had it right: whether you think you can or think you cannot, you’re always right. So why not think you CAN?
It may seem silly to include my dog here, but she is a fighter who deserves some space. Sweet Pea is a great source of inspiration as a survivor of past abuse and neglect. She has some residual signs, such as fear of people, but she is learning to trust and give unconditional love. She didn’t let her prior experience dictate her current life, and I think we all can learn from her!
In the process of letting go you will lose many things from the past, but you will find yourself.
Deepak Chopra