It's All Good - But, What Does That Even Mean?

Not long ago, I was on a 10-mile trail run. It wasn't an easy run, as I had run about 2,000 feet of elevation gain in the last five miles and had run about 7-miles total with about 3 to go. I met a hiker near the top of a small rolling hill and as I ran by I simply smiled and said; "It's all good." I guess he wasn't in a good mood, and he replied; "What does that even mean?"

Without even thinking about it, I said; "It means no matter what hardships you have in life, when you are out here in nature, on the trail - it's all good!"

Now mind you, I was cresting the hill and beginning to accelerate past him and then start down the hill. So, I didn't quite hear what he said over my 25% volume iPod 80s rock music, but, I think it was something like; "Whatever?"

"No time to worry about that now," I thought as I was moving fast towards some rocky areas on the trail ahead and being a downhill I had increased my speed. I concentrated on each step, no need to face plant over someone with a bad attitude.

I did wonder later, as I finished my run, what on Earth was bothering that guy. I wondered if what I'd said helped him with a little positive philosophy.

I hoped I hadn't made whatever he was going through seem trivial or made him feel stupid for his negativity.

Maybe he'd recently gone through some rough times, maybe someone in his family had passed away, maybe his whole life had been shattered - maybe he was out walking/hiking/thinking trying to put some space between himself and his problems.

All I know is that when I am out there running on the trails, no matter how many miles, how hard the run is, or what challenges I am dealing with in my life at the time; It's All Good!

Know what I mean?

Lance Winslow is an Online Author, his latest Small Business eBooks are about Motivational Self Help Topics.. Lance Winslow is semi-retired and Founder of the Online Think Tank http://www.WorldThinkTank.net - You may contact Lance Winslow by email for dialogue, discourse, discussion, or debate on interesting topics.

Article Source: https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Lance_Winslow/5306

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/10216189