Belonging, that subtle undercurrent beneath the surface of our lives, is the collective "we" — a dance of fitting into a group or place that warmly embraces us. Vital for happiness and well-being, this essence of belonging weaves its way through communities, workplaces, and subcultures. Sport, with its unique power to inspire, plays a pivotal role in strengthening these bonds, fostering inclusion, and building a community where everyone belongs.
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Results are great motivators for discipline.
I used to inconsistently go to the gym, where the popular hours and the unsolicited conversation made it a reason to wear headphones. Did I do an in-depth study of what is an effective way to work out? No. But I did see personal trainers that suggested programs that I couldn’t personally connect to.
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I finally built the courage to show up at a running club.
This happened a few years ago and let me tell you, it was not easy. My thoughts, the eve of, included; what if I slow down the whole group, and what if I run funny, and what if I can’t finish and they all have to wait for me, and what if they don’t like me on top of all that?
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By Simon Freeman __________ The heavy clouds casting a mid-afternoon gloom - that makes it feel hours later than it actually is - tell me that I need to get to bed early tonight. That I shouldn’t indulge in too many episodes of the Netflix series I’m currently working my way through. Staying up late means I won’t get enough sleep to make the most of the day tomorrow. The gathering clouds tell me that snow is on the way. Of course, I don’t need to make a detailed observation of the streaks of Altostratus clouds and combine that...
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