"I could never _____" Fill in the blank. I have said "I could never" for as long as I can remember. Yet, when I look back upon my life, I'm overwhelmed by all of the "I could nevers" that I have.
I could never have children.
I could never run a half marathon, not to mention a mile.
I could never weigh what my drivers license says I do.
I could never wear animal print.
I could never love my body.
and yet....
I have two beautiful children.
I have run a half marathon, 210-Ks and a 5-K, and I love running.
I weigh 6 lbs LESS than what my drivers license says I do.
I own cheetah print flats, although my daughter wins in the animal print department with a coat, cardigan, pants and shoes which she chose to wear all at the same time on Easter, prrrrr.
Finally and most important, I do love my body.
So then why do I continue in this cycle? I've recently decided to try my best to ban this phrase from my vocabulary, starting with my latest, I could never do a triathlon because I can't swim. Well goodness, Tara, children can learn to swim, why can't you? Therefore, I would one day like to finish a triathlon. What's something you thought you could never do and then you did?
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