Fitness, Fellowship, Faith
Fitness, Fellowship, Faith
The SLT discussed yesterday being more intentional in the COT. I would try.
MOLESKIN
It was a beautiful morning! I couldn’t be more thankful to ring in my 43rd birthday and 123rd Q with you awesome humans. I meant what I said this morning, as I got a little verklempt, about how in my now 5+ years F3 has changed my life in both measurable (waist) and immeasurable (soul) ways!
I’ve talked about the word Selfish, as defined: (of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one’s own personal profit or pleasure.
Maybe I need to choose another, more positive word but if you apply the definition to only YOU in regard to your brain, your heart, your mental state and your own love of yourself – it absolutely fits. As a HIM, you have to be selfish about solving/correcting/changing/editing/growing/evolving you. Certainly not an overnight “thing” and it takes your true commitment. Until we truly take time to know ourselves we cannot be the best husband, father, friend, etc. It will forever be a work in progress and we will absolutely fall/fumble/fail but you must be aware that these F3 men will be there to help/assist/push you.
No cheat codes. No short cuts. No fad diets. Time, education and effort only. This mornings workout was planned based on places that have had the greatest impact on me. I was a hard 6 when I joined and those men circling back was embarrassing as hell for me but I soon realized the act of circling back is the act of letting someone know they aren’t alone. So the opening 43 burpee run was miserable but being in the gloom for periods of time alone or being passed is a reminder of your current state. Are you ok with it or do you need/want to push through?
And who is your biggest critic? The 133 yard Bear Crawl was to remind you who it is. It’s you. It’s your brain saying quit. You can’t do this. So dumb. I hate Zinfandel! Am I halfway there? Does anyone care if I walk? I can give up, he’s not in charge of me. My journey this year took me on quite a few new highs, both mentally and physically. Training for my GTE and the actual thing G was unlocking places in my brain and body I didn’t know were possible. When your body says you can’t but simultaneously another man needs you in the very moment to carry a several 100lb log, your body can handle it. It taught me the only quitter is ourselves.
Be selfish in 2024. About you. What you want to do. What you want to be. Enough of the same old shit and the excuses. Ping me or any man you feel comfortable with. We are all here to help but you CANNOT help others until you help yourself.
Happy holidays boys! See you in the gloom here soon…. Or in a few hours at the “ornament” exchange.