Apparently, last night I discovered some core muscles that haven’t been properly worked in a long time. Wow, today was a little rough getting up, but SO worth it! As part of my training, I’m building in rest and recovery days and thankfully today is one of them.
Today, my motivation is more mental than physical and was a day of introspection, reflection and visualization. Yesterday, I reflected upon making choices to do our best, even when it is hard. Today’s image inspires me in so many ways. I think we sometimes convince ourselves we don’t deserve or can’t achieve that goal and we lower our expectations. We settle for less. I have had people in my life that have really shown me that if you match your conviction to your dreams, you can then make those commitments to yourself. With that internal commitment comes the courage to share those dreams with others and take those first steps. The people you share your goals with will hold up the mirror, remind us of those commitments to help hold us accountable and cheer us on when the inevitable stumbles on the journey occur.
To those that are afraid to fail, I’d like to share a story that I tell in class. It is extracted from a TED talk by Simon Sinek. In it, he states that the most important things in life we learn are by failing. Walking, talking, eating and relationships are all improved and developed by failing. If we are afraid to fail, we do not apply the appropriate convictions to our goals and dreams, settling for less in the process. No one in the world can care about your dreams and goals more than you. It just doesn’t work. As I’ve said to many preparing for Top Ten, Districts, or that next rank promotion…. “How bad do you want it? What are you willing to give to achieve it?”. What would you pursue if you knew you could not fail? Sometimes instead of asking “why”, ask “why not”.
Today’s workout
Theme of the day – Visualization
- 15 min of stretching
- Technique Visualization
- Essential 12
- Front, Middle and Back stances
- High, Low and Forarm blocks
- Punch, Knifehand, Elbow strikes
- Front, Round and Side kicks
- Essential 12
- Form Visualization
- Songahm 1-5
- Current form
See ya tomorrow!