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Gill's avatar

"You can't think at the beginning about running 31 miles. That's overwhelming.

Instead, you can simply pass one little pink flag at a time. "

Such truth here! Big things are overwhelming, so we make them small things, little pink flags, and pick them off, one at a time.

What an amazing achievement Kara! Just incredible. I'll be thinking of this come Sunday and my 5k ;-)

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Aransas Savas's avatar

Yessss! That is the quote! Gonna carry this Kara brain through each tiny step of the next big thing!

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Kara Cutruzzula's avatar

I'm pretty sure at this point many parts of our brain are, in fact, the same squished-together brain lol!!

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Kara Cutruzzula's avatar

Yesss, have the most enjoyable time at your 5K! So glad the pink flag metaphor resonates with you. Applies to all things and timelines, doesn't it? Let's keep going.

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Elizabeth Millhouse's avatar

Proud of you and love this approach!

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Kara Cutruzzula's avatar

Thank you so much for cheering me on!!

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Marla's avatar

An amazing achievement, and reminder that we achieve our goals one flag at a time…

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Kara Cutruzzula's avatar

So true! It was just the lesson I needed...

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Nina's avatar

Hell yeah!! That's incredible.

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Kara Cutruzzula's avatar

Thank you, Nina!

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Diane Sunde's avatar

Wow! You are really amazing. (plus, thanks for the pep talk)

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Kara Cutruzzula's avatar

Pep talks only work if there's someone on the other end of them!

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debral's avatar

Congratulations, Kara! What an accomplishment. Thanks for sharing it with us. One pink flag at a time is my new mantra. Thank you!

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Kara Cutruzzula's avatar

We can do it!!

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Denise Gomez's avatar

Congrats! That’s awesome ❤️

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Kara Cutruzzula's avatar

Thank you so much, Aunt Denise!!

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Jenna Britton's avatar

So cool, Kara! Congratulations!

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Kara Cutruzzula's avatar

Appreciate you, Jenna!!

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Miranda's avatar

Congratulations, Kara! What an achievement! Always giving so much inspiration.

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Kara Cutruzzula's avatar

So nice of you to say — just trying one new thing at a time!

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Margaret Ann's avatar

Congratulations, Kara. Happy for you. Happiness sneaks in uninvited and sprinkles its fragrance around.

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Kara Cutruzzula's avatar

This is so beautiful!

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Nicole Zhu's avatar

Congratulations Kara! Love the metaphor of the flags.

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Kara Cutruzzula's avatar

I think it's time to buy some pink Post-It flags and start marking up my drafts...!

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Joan Stoneking's avatar

Fantastic!! You inspire me as I’m on a journey of figuring out how to best nourish myself with a bunch of new food restrictions, thanks to sensitivities recently uncovered. I don’t have to figure it all out for all time, just one pink flag (day) at a time 💖

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Kara Cutruzzula's avatar

Absolutely, Joan. And you might find some guidance from my friend Susan, her Substack is: https://calmgut.substack.com/

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Joan Stoneking's avatar

Looks like some great info - thanks for sharing that connection!

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Richard Bruno's avatar

Wow. I am more in awe of you than ever!

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Kara Cutruzzula's avatar

Richard, you're too nice!

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Chrissy Hennessey's avatar

Congratulations! What a fun accomplishment and a great lesson for all of us!

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Kara Cutruzzula's avatar

Thanks, Chrissy! Bit by bit, step by step!

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queenD's avatar

Fantastic! Congratulations Kara 🏆

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Kara Cutruzzula's avatar

Thanks for always being so supportive -- I really appreciate you being here.

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Jill Gallagher's avatar

Incredible! Way to go!

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Kara Cutruzzula's avatar

Thanks, Jill! What's next?!

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