Monday

Hello, God, and thanks for this new day starting this new week.  It's going to be a very busy one in my life, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing.  I have to let go of some expectations, obviously--our track practices start today--and once I do that, things will be fine, I'm sure.  I've had a very long time without any sort of coaching at all, so this will be both a good new start and a different kind of transition as I lose time that I normally would have spent doing other things.

I do thank you for this opportunity to work with the young people on something like track--helping them to develop their skills is a lot of fun, and it's great to be able to watch them grow and improve.  I want to do my very best at the coaching so that the kids have a chance to do their very best as athletes.  Knowing that you're there with all of us, all the time, does make things easier.  As I said before, though, I need to let go of any high expectations I have of myself or--especially--the kids, as I cannot control the amount of work they do or the amount of effort that they put into their work.

In any case, though, thanks again--I really do appreciate this opportunity, and I look forward to doing all I can to make this a positive experience for everyone.

A reply:

You're welcome.  Yes, I am there, just as I am everywhere.  And it is important that you let go of the expectations.  You're finally coming to learn that those expectations are what cause you the greatest amount of stress in your life--once you're able to let go of them, you'll find that life is a much easier road to travel than you thought it was.  And have fun!