W.B. Yeats once told an admirer of his work, “If what I say resonates with you, it’s merely because we are both branches on the same tree.”
As Women Run grows and blossoms and spreads itself into groups of women running from Alaska to Florida, the one piece that resonates with each and every one of these women is our Manifesto. It defines who we are, what we are doing, how we are doing it and what we need to keep us going! It virtually connects us and creates a support system. As Women Run forms strategic partnerships and exciting movements to align ourselves with, there is a common denominator – the piece that makes us all branches on the same tree. Individually we are strong, but together we have the courage to dream, to try new things, to step out of our comfort zone and to stand up for what we believe in. The first thing we all need to believe in is ourselves. Believe with all your heart that you can have the life you dream about and you can achieve the dreams you have for yourself.
I was recently interviewed for the blog post RunRunLive while driving to a race in Chicago. During the interview I had the opportunity to tell the story of how Women Run started, how it’s grown, our trials and tribulations and all the unanticipated side effects of building a contagious brand. What I am talking about is the amazing feedback and stories we get daily that affirm what we are doing, prove that we are making a difference in individual lives and that we are indeed uniting women who are all just branches on the same tree. After the pod cast aired the encouraging and supportive feedback started to roll in. Thank you for letting us know we are on the right path and for offering to help us along the way. We love hearing from you! Your ideas, your inspirational stories and your honest feedback. Keep running, keep doing what you do, continue to spread our message. Thank you for believing in and supporting Women Run!! Now it’s time to believe in yourself, set your goals and start growing. There are many branches on the tree that will help you along the way.
-Kyra