We have all heard versions of the above quote. Followed by a resigned sigh. And then acknowledgement from whoever is listening. We have probably said it more than once ourselves! The truth is that there are always things we have to do that might be less enjoyable in themselves. And here is the point. WhyContinue reading ““I hate my job” – and other lies”
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Points of Reference
I feel like a first-year at varsity. The year before I was a child, suddenly grown up. All of a sudden there were girls in mini-skirts and I had to fend for myself. I pretended to be adult but had no clue. Last year we could hug, now we are distant. How can the worldContinue reading “Points of Reference”
Integrity part 1
I might disappoint you, even piss you off. I might take 2 steps back, for every 1 forward. I might change direction. I might make dumb mistakes. I might say (and post) stuff that I am embarrassed about later. I might push boundaries, only to step back. I might say sorry, I might not. IContinue reading “Integrity part 1”
What are you measuring?
Whereas the tape measure is the most basic there are many other measurables at our disposal. My sports watch measures Heart Rate, Heart Rate Variability, how fast I ran, how far I ran, how many steps I took, how well I slept, how much stress I experienced, how well I am recovered, what I wasContinue reading “What are you measuring?”
Surfing the Line
Maybe a better description would be “balancing the line” or something similar. I want to convey the feeling of dynamic movement, of back and forth, zig-zagging, carving back sharply then more smoothly. Adjusting course. But rather than dropping down one side of the wave as in surfing I want to describe riding the sharp crestContinue reading “Surfing the Line”
Add a title of your choosing
My preconceptions were the wall. I had done this before. I had felt the holds. I remember the awkward move even from years ago. I knew I wanted to do it. To do the tick. I knew the consequences of pushing on and backing off. Backing off meant quite a lot when it was meaningContinue reading “Add a title of your choosing”
“Rise to the occasion” they say
A cure all, magic spell. A hope even. The problem with such a simple explanation is that it might just be too simple. And hope does not provoke action but rather complacency. Sure, just the right amount of stress can lift us to heights previously unachievable. But this requires us to be able to throttleContinue reading ““Rise to the occasion” they say”
10 Burpees
That is what my program said. Does not seem so hard does it? I skipped over what came before or what after. The X3 rounds should have been a warning. There were others. There always are. I thought, I knew, I ignored. Suddenly I was at the place when things did not go the wayContinue reading “10 Burpees”
Freedom – some thoughts
Freedom who carries the cost, who has the responsibility?
“listening is the light of the universe” somebody said.
Lifting certain objects out of the darkness. Out of the noise, into existence. I imagine my light sweeping through zig-zags. Dawn. Environment streams in, jostling. At first gentle, growing in power. Does it distract or inform? Do you let it? I need constant reminder that I have the power. To filter. So if I payContinue reading ““listening is the light of the universe” somebody said.”