002 - Our past indicates patterns, habits & possibilities

We either repeat the mistakes of the past, or learn the lessons and prepare better. These two paths appear often throughout life so we'll unpack how to reframe and utilize the past rather than glorify it, to absorb the lessons and create a better path from where we are to where we want to be.

At the end of my 14 mile run this weekend, totaling 35 miles for the week, this puts me at the nearly the same training progress for this year's Austin Marathon as last year's (which I under trained and under performed).

The thought was "I've ran 50Ks before, with my longest run being 35 miles--I've got this", relying on my past experience to carry me through the present challenge. The reality is that previous accomplishments do not fully carry over into the future, but the lessons and experiences do.

00:00 Austin Marathon training & past marathon experiences
05:24 Don't be a "has been" or live in the "glory days"
07:29 Utilizing and reflecting on the pasts to change your path
13:45 The feeling and impact of quitting, failing, and giving up
14:47 New challenges & feeling like a beginner
16:17 Our problem with people, events and things are a reflection of us
19:04 What happened to us in the past is not fatalistic
20:00 The creation of your Higher Self, the best version of you
22:05 Journaling for clarity, bridging the gap between Present Self & Higher Self

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