No power numbers anymore. I've been told on many occasions that I am an all-arounder.
I just accept who I am and try to have a good time doing what I'm doing.
One thing I realized today after something spoke to my heart:
I was giving myself the "once over" for not being smarter in all the races this weekend. Because I didn't place in anything. Too many times people judge you by your accomplishments. By your numbers.
Like when you go to a party and someone asks what you do for a living. Boom. They want to define you by what you do. Your success.
I had way more fun this weekend doing all the races I did than doing less and placing and/or winning. I'll never make money at this. I'll spend way more than I make. So why not enjoy it. Right?
Regardless of my numbers, my wins, my accomplishments, in this sport (this activity) I want to really enjoy it. Hell, I'll be racing in 40+ next year. And I'm having more fun now than I ever have.
I have good friends who win all the freaking time. ALL THE TIME! I love them to pieces but I think to myself, what else is there when you're already on top? Where else can you go? If you win all the time, do constantly think you have to keep winning?
I like the journey more than the destination.