It's already 5 days into the new year. But to me dates are arbitrary. They run the show for getting things done and being in places at certain times, but what does 5 days into 2010 really mean? The year starts when one decides to commit. Chuckie just wrote a great blog about this and you can read it here. I committed--fully committed--myself when I realized I was just kidding myself. And I fully realized this just a short while ago. I think this is an ongoing process for an athlete--commitment and realizing what it takes. Not until one wins or achieves one of his or her goals that they had set out to accomplish, can one fully realize this.
I worked for about 2.5 months as a physiotherapist this past year to help get me out of debt and start the year off on the right track (albeit with a loan). I realized throughout that time frame that I don't want 10 years to pass with me thinking, 'shoulda, woulda, coulda.' I still don't believe I fully grasp this concept though. This is what both Doc and Chuckie V have said in so many words, but I'm trying. I need to be slapped in the face everyday so that this reality of time flowing by hits me at the same instance. Even though dates are meaningless, our life's time clock is not!
I could look at this in two ways:
1) Negatively
2) Positively
Positive thinking isn't everything when it comes to achieving dreams. It's a myth really. But if you stay positively focused that dream may just become reality. It's the combination of the good and bad of everyday--the pleasure and pain--the positive and negative. Keeping your mind on the goal and moving toward it is the act of being positively focused. Chuckie always reiterates, "It's easy to stay positive when everything is going your way, but this isn't true positivity. It only means something when times get tough."
Of course if you consider fun to be the essential goal there is nothing wrong with that either! For me though, my ultimate success level, whatever that may be, is the most fun I could have! It takes work to have fun.
I worked for about 2.5 months as a physiotherapist this past year to help get me out of debt and start the year off on the right track (albeit with a loan). I realized throughout that time frame that I don't want 10 years to pass with me thinking, 'shoulda, woulda, coulda.' I still don't believe I fully grasp this concept though. This is what both Doc and Chuckie V have said in so many words, but I'm trying. I need to be slapped in the face everyday so that this reality of time flowing by hits me at the same instance. Even though dates are meaningless, our life's time clock is not!
I could look at this in two ways:
1) Negatively
2) Positively
Positive thinking isn't everything when it comes to achieving dreams. It's a myth really. But if you stay positively focused that dream may just become reality. It's the combination of the good and bad of everyday--the pleasure and pain--the positive and negative. Keeping your mind on the goal and moving toward it is the act of being positively focused. Chuckie always reiterates, "It's easy to stay positive when everything is going your way, but this isn't true positivity. It only means something when times get tough."
Of course if you consider fun to be the essential goal there is nothing wrong with that either! For me though, my ultimate success level, whatever that may be, is the most fun I could have! It takes work to have fun.
3 comments:
In the words of Snoop Dog: CHUUUUUCH!!!
uh yeah, mr. V inspired me to blog too, and also lit a fire under my arse!
That'll do lil Bullet... That'll Do!
2010... Watch the "BLEEP" Out!
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