In this life, some of us are runners, some are walkers, and others are crawlers. Runners move and they move fast. They may face obstacles but they hurdle over them easily. They may be presented with opportunity, which they accept willingly and immediately. They seek adventure, challenge, and take risks. The problems they encounter are dealt with when they occur–time is not wasted thinking about “what ifs”.

Walkers sometimes walk fast and sometimes walk slow. When hit with problems, they ponder about it and can move on. I think the difference between the walker and the runner is that there is some extra thinking involved before actions are made.

Crawlers move slowly and hesitantly. They are dreamers of opportunity and adventures, yet they only go as far as the thoughts in their head. Crawlers don’t move very far even if they want to. They are complacent.

The constant thing that ties our lives together is change. Runners can adapt to change. Runners are on speed and have no problem with change. When walkers experience change, with some pondering and some pushing they may accept it. Crawlers that get hit with change are often lifers, meaning they will never move, they will crawl around in the same spot until something out of their control moves them.

No matter what pace each person is or chooses, I think the most important thing is to keep moving and to not let anything hold you back from doing what you want to do. Surely not everyone is defined by one pace, I know many people who are in between. I think it is important for those who run to push those who walk and for those who walk to pick up those who crawl. Because change is always present, the crawlers should not be left behind. I think they need the support to get them up on their feet so that they can start walking too.