January 20, 2014
I woke up too late and didn't make it to the gym, like I had thought about the night before. I did ride my airdyne
for 15 minutes, which sucked royaly.
I was at work today and during my working, I usually listen to podcasts. Usually its either entreprenurial stuff or
motivating self discovery interview or cooking. Today I listened to Lewis Howes interview his brother who had
gone to jail when he was 19 for drugs. He was locked up for 4 years. In that time he learned a great deal about himself
and the human condition. One lesson I learned from him was about fear. He plays jazz violin. ( I know...you'd just have to hear it) anyway, he discussed how, for example, a person who could play an instrument well enough to play with a band, would not play on the fly when requested. He said, if you played for nothing and no one else but you, for the pure enjoyment of it; you wouldn't fear playing in front of someone because it would be something you loved to do above all else. By refusing, you're not playing for yourself, you're playing to please someone, or seek approval..or worse, to stroke your ego. How true those words were to me about my past and present. I have often thought of when that day was, when I stopped being fearless and became fearful.
I then listened to a young poet of the spoken word who managed to cultivate a disposition within himself that totally embraces the present moment. How sad that so many of us live for the past or future but neglect the present and all that it has to offer. To enjoy what you have right now and to love what you are doing now, because now is all that matters and you aren't guaranteed tomorrow and the next second. Do what you love, no matter if it is perfect - doesn't have to be. Do it for the love, because you're able. Do it your way, the only way you can.
Last, I listened to a man who in his young life because an editor and publisher, successful and highly enjoyed what he did. In his second half of life, as he puts it, he ventured into a new direction. He works on the Iron Chef and such tv shows, but he has traveled to over 70 countries and has visited all 50 states...all by merely saying 'yes'.
I became so motivated that I did the workout that I missed this morning, when I got home from work.
I have been missing the point. I had fun before and I was driven with purpose...all the while, having fun. I need to find that again.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Changes in Purpose
January 18, 2014 (018)
[UPDATE] As of today, my left ankle still has scar tissue from a type 2 sprain (tearing of the ligament), both knees have 'trauma-induced' damage, a slipped disc in my lower lumbar (5), and I am approximately 175 lbs. I am overweight, (obese by BMI standards) and lack stamina/endurance. These are my obstacle that I am working with.
I recently signed up for the year long Precision Nutrition Lean Eating program. Online Interactive group setting of women (men have their own group) in which we share our experiences via message board threads, we also are given assignments to do daily. Green checks offer a visual incentive to do better when you don't receive one. So far, we are a week in. Surprisingly, it isn't immediate change as far as the diet. They delve into who you are, what makes you tick and where that may stem from. It has been mostly introspection this first week...I hate it. I do too much of that already. I took offense on day 3. I didn't want to do the assignment. I had to come face to face with what was making me fall short, fail. The mirror was just too close. I self medicated my hurt feelings with food...again. We have one more week of this self introspection stuff, I think, and then the actual 'work' begins.
Interestingly enough, they have us logging when we have or haven't exercised and assigned us to perform one 5-minute 'action' each day. The action can be anything, but it must be something that was not part of our original routine and it must be something we can, without a doubt, perform and complete each day. Mine has been taking the time to take my Glucosamine Chondroitin. My knees are feeling 10 times better for it.
In the meantime, I have asked my Coach (Mike) to program my recovery WODs. Mostly core strengthening and conditioning. (Can I say, I and my arse hate the rower right now.) Due to some 12 hours days and more, I didn't complete week one much. I will begin again starting tomorrow. Here is day 1 of the program:
Day 1:
A1. FS @ 30x1 3x 6-8 reps; 60 rest
A2. Strict Pull ups 3x 1.1.1.1.1 ; 10 sec rest b/w reps ; 2 min rest
B1. FRack Lunges 3x8/leg; 60 rest
B2. Ring Rows 3x10-12; 2 min Rest
C1. Back Extension @ 4012, 3x 10-12 reps; 60 sec rest
C2. FLR on Rings 3x 30sec; 60 sec rest
20 Sec Air Dyne Sprint ; 2:40 rest x3
(Progress by 3-5 sec of work each week)
I'll do this one tomorrow morning as I have all the equipment at home...
My biggest goal is choosing my purpose. A common theme I have heard over the last few weeks is 'Purpose'. The 'why'. Why people do and accomplish what they do. It never is anyone else's, it can't be. I lost my sense of purpose. I must find it in the coming weeks.
[UPDATE] As of today, my left ankle still has scar tissue from a type 2 sprain (tearing of the ligament), both knees have 'trauma-induced' damage, a slipped disc in my lower lumbar (5), and I am approximately 175 lbs. I am overweight, (obese by BMI standards) and lack stamina/endurance. These are my obstacle that I am working with.
I recently signed up for the year long Precision Nutrition Lean Eating program. Online Interactive group setting of women (men have their own group) in which we share our experiences via message board threads, we also are given assignments to do daily. Green checks offer a visual incentive to do better when you don't receive one. So far, we are a week in. Surprisingly, it isn't immediate change as far as the diet. They delve into who you are, what makes you tick and where that may stem from. It has been mostly introspection this first week...I hate it. I do too much of that already. I took offense on day 3. I didn't want to do the assignment. I had to come face to face with what was making me fall short, fail. The mirror was just too close. I self medicated my hurt feelings with food...again. We have one more week of this self introspection stuff, I think, and then the actual 'work' begins.
Interestingly enough, they have us logging when we have or haven't exercised and assigned us to perform one 5-minute 'action' each day. The action can be anything, but it must be something that was not part of our original routine and it must be something we can, without a doubt, perform and complete each day. Mine has been taking the time to take my Glucosamine Chondroitin. My knees are feeling 10 times better for it.
In the meantime, I have asked my Coach (Mike) to program my recovery WODs. Mostly core strengthening and conditioning. (Can I say, I and my arse hate the rower right now.) Due to some 12 hours days and more, I didn't complete week one much. I will begin again starting tomorrow. Here is day 1 of the program:
Day 1:
A1. FS @ 30x1 3x 6-8 reps; 60 rest
A2. Strict Pull ups 3x 1.1.1.1.1 ; 10 sec rest b/w reps ; 2 min rest
B1. FRack Lunges 3x8/leg; 60 rest
B2. Ring Rows 3x10-12; 2 min Rest
C1. Back Extension @ 4012, 3x 10-12 reps; 60 sec rest
C2. FLR on Rings 3x 30sec; 60 sec rest
20 Sec Air Dyne Sprint ; 2:40 rest x3
(Progress by 3-5 sec of work each week)
I'll do this one tomorrow morning as I have all the equipment at home...
My biggest goal is choosing my purpose. A common theme I have heard over the last few weeks is 'Purpose'. The 'why'. Why people do and accomplish what they do. It never is anyone else's, it can't be. I lost my sense of purpose. I must find it in the coming weeks.
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