Something I’m avidly working on is surrendering to the universe.

Reducing the amount of control I wish to place on everything and everyone around me.

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Today I embark on a short, but also very longgggg…trip.

One in which I’ve never done before.

My next 48 hours looks like… 

1. Flying to Los Angeles 
2. Waking up at 3am Friday morning with a group of other people 
3. Hopping in a sprinter van while 1 of us starts running south.
4. Spending 18+ hours trading off running and making our way towards our final destination which is San Diego. 

When I received an email to do this trek, I didn’t even allow myself to think, I immediately accepted.

And ever since…

I haven’t asked what our route is.

I haven’t looked into how to split up the runs.

I don’t have a clue how we plan to drive along side the runner.

I’m just going with it. 

Surrendering to the opportunity to do something new, meet new people, and put my mind, body, and spirit through a challenge that I know will have me coming out the other side a different man. 

Let me be clear, I’m not just winging this either.

I’ve trained for this moment.

I have the proper gear, nutrition, and personal items packed.

Yet, the experience…

That is unknown. 

I’m not painting a picture of how it will be before I get there.

And this is a huge step for me. 

Living in actual reality, rather than daydreaming of what I think the reality will be.

Maybe you struggle with the same?

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I’m planning to do an updated piece to this tomorrow. 

Let’s see what the reality looks like then.

But until that time comes…

I hope you have an amazing THRIVE THURSDAY.

#thriveon

CJ 

p.s. I am grateful for the opportunity that this challenge will bring.