Comments on Devon Crosby-Helms: Threat Level Orange

Thanks you guys. I love all of your responses and ...

2009-08-03T10:04:32.269-07:00

Thanks you guys. I love all of your responses and really do appreciate all of the support and feedback. I am working at being back in the moment, forgive myself and realize that this IS it, this is life and worrying/stressing/crisis-ing ;) over a future life I may have is simply destroying the only life I do have, this one right now.

Life is a beautiful journey, with ups and downs, storms and calm and there will always be something to do and work on or address, but that doesn't mean I can or have to control it. I am just continuing to learn, discover and roll with the punches.

I needed this post, so... thanks. I lived crisis t...

2009-08-03T08:56:55.792-07:00

I needed this post, so... thanks. I lived crisis to crisis until stress wore me down; having to care for a dying parent was actually a stress release (!) as I had to slow down, accept a smaller horizon for a while, stop thinking about myself.

When asked which runner I'd most like to meet, I surprised myself by saying your name (and then had to explain who you are). Philosophically compatible, I guess.

Now I have 2 weeks to train for my next 100 and three more for the one after. I'm guessing your Trans-Rockies will go better...

Part of the issue I think is the introspectiveness...

2009-08-02T15:12:21.238-07:00

Part of the issue I think is the introspectiveness you mention. Introspective people are more likely to see their flaws/doubts/uncertainties more clearly than their non-introspective counterparts. I've always found it really irritating that the mindless thoughtless idiots of the world do so well and are regarded with respect and admiration sometimes (for their confidence and apparent togetherness) while the thoughtful people who are the real deal suffer doubts and are not given the respect they deserve.

All I can tell you is you've got what it takes to have a great life. At a young age you've already inspired many and achieved more than most of us could ever hope for. We believe in you, and you help us believe in ourselves! So thanks for being there and doing what you do Devon!

Feel free to come run on the south side of the peninsula sometime too! The weather has been great down here of late.

Cynthia

What a great blog passage! It sounds like you fin...

2009-08-01T17:34:27.104-07:00

What a great blog passage! It sounds like you finally know what you want in life and you're ready to make it happen. There's nothing wrong with going about it slowly and cautiously every now and then... maybe you were just uncertain of your own capabilities and so you slowed it down a bit. But during the times in life when you are fully confident and aware... go for it! It's all cyclical after all. When you're feeling the way you are now... just go with it and make it happen. Confidence, friend, confidence. EMBRACE IT!

Ah. Well I'm glad that you're on the righ...

2009-08-01T07:59:21.591-07:00

Ah. Well I'm glad that you're on the right track towards pleasanter living :-)

Danni- I respectfully but completely disagree with...

2009-07-31T20:38:34.285-07:00

Danni-
I respectfully but completely disagree with your reading of my post. I try not have expectations of myself (& am much more successful than most), that (I do agree) would be a hard way to live. In fact, there is nothing in this world that I am attached to other than living the best life I can.

I was saying that being in a constant state of personal crisis was/is a bad way to live and that I am understanding how to not sabotage myself. Nowhere did I say that that means I should be harder on myself, work harder, etc...instead I was saying that I was empowering myself to live my life, be an active participant in my life and stop waiting for the right moment.I am trying to just live, instead of thinking so much about it.

Just my opinion -- you are too hard on yourself an...

2009-07-31T19:58:19.019-07:00

Just my opinion -- you are too hard on yourself and demand the highest of high perfect expectations. That's a tough way to live sister!