Sometimes we hit a
wall. (I hope it is a metaphorical wall;
otherwise: ouch!) We are going along, doing our workouts,
eating our healthy food, and then our progress suddenly stops. The first thing to do, naturally, is swear about
it a little. Then, when we have calmed
down, we get to take advantage of the stop.
Unlike the swearing, the
taking advantage does not come intuitively to most of us. We were in a groove! We knew what to do! It was all going so well! Here’s the thing: life doesn’t go smoothly along a level path
with no turns in it. No one would ride
that roller-coaster. It would be boring.
In our non-boring
existence, we get to make choices about how to deal with obstacles like
walls. We can go around, over, or under
(or use the preposition we like best!).
We can even decide that maybe this wasn’t the right direction anyway and
turn around. The point is that this
obstacle gives us a chance to rest, reflect, and plan our next steps.
Fitness is not just about
work. It’s also about growth, which
comes in between the workouts, while we’re resting. It’s about connecting with our friends and
our tribe, figuring out solutions together.
So: wall climbing anyone?
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