About half way through this run, I had a profound thought and it was this: A man’s ability to be Superman or to be Clark Kent lies solely in his mentality. Mentality is a man’s habitual way of thinking, interpreting, and responding to events, routines, and daily happenings that are peculiar to that man. When a man is challenged, his mentality determines how he rises to that challenge.  Everyday live presents hundreds even thousands of challenges.  Some of the challenges are great and some are small, yet all of them are important because together they determine the total outcome of that moment. 

            It is so crazy how one moment can seem so trivial and yet can present a colossal battle between the mind and the mentality.  The mind due to his logical reasoning and rationality, will present arguments that are logical: “You will get wet if you run, and being wet could increase the chances of you getting sick.”  While the mentality counter argues with the drive and determination that has made the man what he is: “It was raining when you scored that touchdown to win the game ten years ago.”  “This rain will make you better because you didn’t let adversity stop you.”  “Do it!”

            Whether the mind or the mentality wins your day has been shaped in the miracle of a moment.  If you chose to stay in because of rain, that decision will set the standard for thousands of decisions to come.  Likewise if you chose to run, choosing and running will build a foundation for other decisions you will make for the rest of the day.  Which choice was a Clark Kent decision?  Which choice was a Super-Man decision? 

            Our mentality is an innate quality that all of us possess.  Like muscles, we must train our mentality to make it stronger.  During the course of your life there have been test and trials that have built your mentality up or torn it down. Keeping our mentality strong is a matter rising to the challenges and adversities of life, great and small.  It is a matter of capturing the nuances of life by deciding to give your best no matter what.  MAN UP!