With All My Heart

Posted by Marci on Jun 1, 2011 in | 0 comments

“I took you on as a student because you’re a beast when you go after something,” my new skating coach said to me when I promised her that I would work hard on my new program to be ready for competition.

When I told my friends and family what she said, they all agreed with her. “You don’t stop working until you’ve accomplished something – sometimes to your own detriment. I wish I had your drive and dedication.”

I’ve always been a type A personality, pushing for what I desire, but many times fear kept me from giving everything I had to something. If I didn’t give my whole heart and I failed then at least I could have a reason for my failure. But if I gave everything I had and it didn’t work out, then I simply wasn’t good enough.

If there is one thing that I’ve learned on this journey of going after my dreams, it’s that I won’t always succeed the first time or the tenth time I try to achieve something. I will stumbles, be afraid,  have moments of tears on my knees as I pray, and I will doubt myself. But if I give my heart to all that I do: to my friendships, my sports, my health, my work, my relationships, my dreams and I refuse to give up no matter what gets in my way there will always be a sense of accomplishment, pride, and I will know that I’ve given my whole heart and spirit.

Many times on this journey I’ve been ready to quit, but this one dream – to give my whole heart to everything I do and to never settle for less than magnificence keeps my journey and my dreams alive. It’s the greatest gift I’ve ever given myself.