I woke up this morning tired; my body ached and I longed for more sleep. Without letting myself think too much I turned off the alarm and started going through the motions of my new daily routine.
In no time I was in the car driving to the gym to get my 3km run done for the day. Now while I was more awake, I also was more in my “head”. I started thinking:
“No wonder you’re tired. You’re 38 and you’ve been working out like a maniac all week. For the last 12 years you’ve been penned in a cubicle shackled to a desk and now you’re trying to be an athlete! What are you thinking?!”
Thankfully this defeating self-talk didn’t go on for long before I had an Alan/Chopra moment.
First it was Alan that came through and I thought:
Don’t complain; don’t blame.
Then it was Chopra’s turn:
Practice present-moment awareness in all your actions. Refuse to allow obstacles to consume your attention in the present moment.
Here’s where the self-talk takes a turn for the better:
“Are you shitting me? Ya, you’re sore, so what? You are lucky to be healthy enough to be in a position to be sore. And yes, you were a public servant who sat at your desk, but what does that have to do with anything? Get over it! You have a choice, be present in today and recognize what each day is – a gift. You are so lucky to be in this position! How many people do you know who are taking time just for themselves to follow a dream? You are one lucky fucker!”
By this time, I was standing on the treadmill, my legs were warming up as I set the machine for my run and I was in the present. I was sore. I was happy. I am one lucky fucker.
Lucky Fucker
thelawofdharma 
Lucky Fucker alright 🙂
Keep up the great work that you do at boxing :)You are doing fabulous .
Catherounee
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Thanks Cateroonee and have a great trip down south! 🙂
Keep up the great self-talk. It’s not all doom & gloom…..even as a Public Servant! 😀
Absolutely! 🙂
You’re incredible. I am so, so happy for you – just can’t even express it. You keep it up – you can accomplish anything you wish. I believe in you so much. xo
Thanks my Monkey! 🙂