Rick Van Beek's 12-Year-Old Inspiration

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October 16, 2012 a project of ServiceSpace When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too. - Paulo Cohelo - Rick Van Beek's 12-Year-Old Inspiration Rick Van Beek used to smoke two packs of cigarettes and chew a tin of tobacco a day, and the only exercise he got was playing in a Monday night softball league. But two years ago, Van Beek quit smoking, lost weight, whipped himself into shape and started running. It turned out that all Van Beek needed was a little inspiration to get off the couch."If you want to be a runner, you have to have something to run for," Van Beek said. "For me, it is for Maddy." { read more } Be The Change Take a moment to give gratitude to those in your life who inspire you to be your best self. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Secrets of the 100-yr-old Marathoner Human Spirit Rises to Meet Japan's Tsunami Today You, Tomorrow Me Pilot Holds Plane for a Dying Child Mr. Rogers at the Emmy Awards A Missed Flight & A Connection Found From 'Dummy' to Celebrated Brain Surgeon The Present of Being Present DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 121,473 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More