It’s Cold – Day 30

I’m not a big fan of super cold days.  When I watch TV shows with any temperature in the negative where they live, I instantly think…nope.  Same goes for really hot temperatures as well.  We know what it is to sweat in Eastern NC.  And apparently we are also trying to learn how to freeze.  I’ve realized I have a temperature range that I feel most comfortable and I’d like it to stay that way all the time.  On these really cold morning runs, I think…I wasn’t built for this.  I was built for a minimum of 50 degrees for a nice run.  24 degrees is unacceptable.

Now I know this isn’t realistic.  I can dream, though.  And I also know that isn’t how the earth works best.  The cycles and seasons are here for a reason.  They help our environment do what it does so it produces the best crops.  It also kills pests and makes dormant what doesn’t need to grow.  This is all vital.  

We actually were built to be uncomfortable.  We just don’t want to be.  I can get spoiled easily with my air conditioned and heated vehicle and home.  I don’t even have to be out in the weather unless I choose to be.  But being uncomfortable is part of growth.  It is part of what makes us better.  It helps us to become refined.  It keeps us from becoming complacent.  It also helps us to remember everything isn’t about us. It reminds us of our humanity.

So I work to change my attitude towards the cold.  This is where I can become stronger.  This is where I can learn adaption.  This helps me to become more equipped for challenges that lay ahead.  This is a part of my education.  And it is a way to humble me.  So maybe the cold isn’t the worst thing that could happen.  Maybe this is a time to simply appreciate the season – and maybe dream of warmer days.