"I THINK I CAN - I THINK I CAN- I THINK I CAN"

Friday night and I want to get in some walking and jogging.  For future reference we refer to this as "wogging."  So after trying to decide where to go, I decide to stick to the back roads of my neighborhood.  There is so much to see in this historic little place.  Off I go...did you know we have some pretty shady looking people around here?  Friday night - a lot of people hanging out around downtown.  Just taking it all in.  About 3 miles in my I.T. band starts screaming at me ("yes, this is my fault for not properly stretching you, so please hang in there Mr. I.T!)  Heading downtown which means I have to head UP town my last mile.  So, I decide to head up 7th Street.  This is part of my daily route but I walk up the hill because it is a steep incline.  Very good workout for the ole' hamstrings and glutes,  but this time I think I'm going to try and tackle it in a jog!  Hey, it is Friday, so why not?
"I THINK I CAN - I THINK I CAN- I THINK I CAN!" And, ironically enough - Meet Me Halfway starts playing in my ears!  Ok, I'm all inspired and pumped up!  I'm telling myself, "you can do half, come on, do half...."  My mind wants to take over but my body is screaming to take over.  My I.T. band is screaming.  Mind/body - body/mind!?  Who wins?  "I THINK I CAN - I THINK I CAN - I THINK I CAN!"
Remember - the story we tell ourselves in everything we do is so very important!  So did I make it up the hill?  Um, not this time!  Did I make it halfway?  Um, nope.  But guess where my focus is now?  You got it !!! - Jogging 7th Street - UP hill!  "I NOT ONLY THINK I CAN -  I WILL!"  Maybe not the first time, but I WILL!