Podium-Vision

With the Olympic Games well under way I find it hard not to be inspired by the athletes who put every ounce of effort they have into their event. Seeing the absolute elation of achieving something so few could ever achieve. Grown men and women brought to tears by their sense of accomplishment. How can you not feel inspired? When last did you have a goal so grand, so huge, that it scared you? Are you currently working towards achieving that goal? Have you envisioned yourself on your 'podium' receiving the medal you have had set your eyes on?
I have an enormous goal I am working towards. One that makes me nervous. In fact when I think about it, I am terrified by it, but I believe with all my heart that the goal is so worth working towards that I press on through the anxiety and stresses that I feel. Some days however, I do question my goal and feel I have turned down the wrong path. Days when I seem to be facing closed doors with every step I take. My podium-vision needs to be crystal clear on those days, so I can pick myself up and take another step, knock on another door and move closer to my goal. Staying put, in a heap on the ground, with that closed door in front of me, is not going to take me anywhere. Stand up and take another step forward. Those athletes believe in themselves and want to have the race of their life on that day. They don't want to look back and think, "I actually could have done better if..."
In my race I want to say, "I put it all out there, gave it the best of what I had and then some!" No regrets or remorse or what if's. I believe it is going to happen. I believe I am going to stand on that podium and receive my medal. I believe I too will cry when I grasp that my goal has become reality.

What is your podium-vision?