They say that the majority of the thoughts we have day in and day out are the exact replica of the thoughts we had the day before and the day before that.  Original thoughts are actually very rare because by the time we’re 7 years old, we’ve established the auto-repeat of the “tape” which sets the tone for how we think for the rest of our lives…unless we flip the switch.

This morning, I ran to work.  I left the house at the same time, wore the same clothes, listened to the same playlist and took the same route I always take.  I thought about the week ahead and I became a bit grumpy.

I have my first (and possibly my last) triathlon on Sunday. 

I don’t know what to expect. 

I’m nervous about the bike ride.

It feels unpredictable and unknown.  Instead of being able to rely on the comfort of my every day, day in and day out thoughts, I am having to formulate thoughts in expectation of the unknown. 

This has happened to me with my kids, with business, and with countless other adventur...