Knowing vs. Believing

Believe: to accept something as true
Know: be aware of something

Each one of us knows that we can be good at something. Each one of us knows that we will get through rough times. Each one of us knows that we can be better than we currently are...but do we really believe it?

To believe, means to accept something is true. When we know that something is true- there is nothing to fear because there is no ambiguity or complexity- it is just FACT. My first couple of weeks at my real job were hard and still are! My learning curve is really steep and I am trying to balance church, family, exercise, and fun. This is a tough balance and I have had to sacrifice quiet a bit. At first this really bothered me- I kept thinking to myself, " Oh shoot, now I am going to get out of shape," or " I don't have time for church anymore."

My parents kept reassuring me that it was okay and that things will balance out. They repeatedly told me that I can do anything I put my mind to and if accomplishing all these things were something I wanted, that I would get it. I simply shrugged it off with, "I know, I know." But I didn't believe it. Until today.

I have not run in over 2 weeks because I just have not had the time- and sometimes I did have the time but my body was just too tired. However, when I got on the trail I ran the best I ever have and I think it was because I didn't force my body to do something when it couldn't. Also, after my run, I had time to go to my church group even though I thought I wouldn't have time. It felt amazing and so refreshing. After this feeling I thought to myself- "You know what, you CAN do anything you put your mind to. It's must a matter of keeping your mind on that goal and doing what you can when you can."

Do you keep telling people around you that you "know" you can reach your goal someday, or that you "know" you will recover from your injury or that you "know" things will get better? Well, don't just know it, BELIEVE IT. Knowing things keeps you complacent- you are just aware of the fact that you could be great...but BELIEVING that you can be great is the first force of momentum that will get you to that goal.

DONT...STOP...BELIEVIN

And shout out to Vandy this Weekend!!! Kick Butt girls! BELIEVE!!