Stop at Nothing

In business and in life we face challenges.

“That is the ultimate question for all of us: do our actions reflect our values?”
Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Even though I never know which next step forward will include a shot of intense knee pain, I still go for walks. I’ve found it helps to simply remind my brain, “You’re meant to keep moving.” And so I practice “walking out of the pain.”

This is part of my plan as I navigate challenges since surgery #7 in 2019 (a partial revision of a total knee replacement.)

Interesting, walking is less painful on sand. Part of the reason is that I can’t completely straighten my leg, and our knees naturally bend more when we’re walking on a beach. Plus, the sand provides more “give” under our feet. Knowing our knees bear 150% of our body weight when we walk, every bit helps.

(Sometimes I wish I walked on nothing but sandy surfaces, especially when I’m dealing with the hard floors in big-box stores.)

The point is, I’ll stop at nothing to keep moving, to find ways to support pain management, strengthen my legs and hips, and for solutions.

It’s one way I strive to be my best…and carry out my plan.

PLAN

What would it look like if you stopped at nothing in the face of your current challenges?
Write them down (on paper, in a document, in your calendar, or the notes of your phone)

BE YOUR BEST