reminders

sometimes i need reminders like this to get me through the week. or even the day...

i need to be reminded that i ran the race, i crossed the finish line, and i had people cheering for me along the way. 

a new position at work has challenged me physically, mentally, and emotionally. not only has the L&D unit experienced an absurd influx of patients, but my novelty as charge nurse has put me in a state of self-doubt and constant apprehension. in a place where i thought i could be a positive contribution to a patient's life-giving milestone, i feel stressed, depleted, and alone. 

i know this is a new season at work and that i've been promoted to this position because others believe i'm prepared for it, but i want to believe i can do it. i want to have faith in myself. 

so this reminder - of me completing my first half-marathon - gives me hope that i can run this new race. that i can have a goal, strengthen myself for it, and though it will undoubtedly be challenging to  accomplish, i will always have love and support to fuel me. and who knows, there might even be a latin lover ringing a cowbell when i come home!