Can you believe it's already MARCH?? Hoo boy! On one hand, I'm sad to see this year going by so quickly. On the other, I am ready for short-sleeve weather! C'mon summer!
So remember how last Friday I mentioned how I was going indoor rock climbing for the first time? I was so worried, considering I can't even do a push up. My twig-like arms were in for a real shock. And you know what? It was freaking hard!!! The two athletic dudes I went with had no trouble scaling those ridiculous walls. I, on the other hand, was lucky to make it up the training wall. And after a failed attempt at an "easy" wall, I was feeling pretty down on myself.
I ended up giving it another shot. This was another easy wall that the two guys were using for speed climbs, of course. Well, half way up, I was done. Too exhausted to keep going, I asked to come down. But they wouldn't let me down. So I was forced to try again.
Guess what.
I made it to the top! Yeah sure, it was a simple climb for most, but for me, it was a challenge. A challenge I wanted to give up on. So when I touched the top, I felt accomplished! And now, I've decided that I want to be able to climb rock walls. And not just the easy ones. I've changed my routine so I can wake up early each morning to work out, and one day I'll use that easy wall for speed climbs, just like the guys did.
Today's Assignment: Think Positive
I was so ready to give up on myself on Saturday. I had no confidence. I had this idea in my head about what I could accomplish and what I couldn't. But you know what? I realized that I need to be more positive! I CAN do these things! Sure, it'll take a little bit of work. But what's keeping me from being an awesome indoor rock climber? Just myself! And yeah, my friends will laugh at me when I post a Facebook status about working out. It's so out of character! But venturing out of my comfort zone was kind of cool. And I wouldn't mind surprising a few folks (including myself) along the way.
So, is there something in your life that you've been wanting to do? And maybe your negativity has been holding you back? Tell me about it! A positive attitude can go a long way. If I can do it, you certainly can too!
5 comments:
I kept getting down on myself when I failed my driving test, and put it off for years. I finally pushed through the scared-of-failing feeling and got my driving licence at the ripe old age of 29!
Last May I had Knee reconstruction, and I really had no idea just how long the recovery was going to be... my first goal was to be able to sit crossed legged on the ground with my little boy, 2nd, to be able to walk with out stopping up my very steep 700m driveway...
I live near Mount Cooroora (I'm in australia - so by US standards its a little mountain!!) Every July there is a King of the mountain festival that people from all over the world come to race in. I don't want to race in it, but I do want to get to the top of that very steep climb. I have lived here for six years, and never climbed it. I have started, have been half way, and are going to extend myself a little further every time I do it....
So I can relate, very much.
I should have read this post before I logged my workout summary. I'm torn between feeling positive that I'm now working out which I wasn't five weeks ago and feeling down because I'm not moving as quickly as I'd like.
My fitness goal isn't nearly as exciting as rock climbing, but it's hard in a different sort of way. I've made getting outside and walking every day my goal... for me that's harder than it sounds! I can relate to what Vicky wrote too, about her knee. I'm getting ready for surgery on my shoulder and not looking forward to it. But I can't wait to be able to go hiking again someday!
Intersting that you would post this today (well, it popped up in my RSS today anyway)....
I just had a review at work, in which I feel I got seriously screwed... I was hired with certain prospects, and now I am not awarded these promised things for an -in my view- BS reason...
So the "think positive" assignment comes right at a moment where positive thinking is as far from my mind as possible.
Thanks for this bit of motivation.
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