A tree hemmed in by giants
Requires tenacity to survive.
*Den Ming-Dao
Without adverse conditions, we are not required to gather strength to improve. Adversity in our lives presents us the the opportunity to discover what we are made of and how good we can be. Determination, resilience, and perspective is required in order to successfully emerge from the danger. Adversity is a gift in disguise. It is an opportunity.
This season has been chalk full of adversity. Unfortunately, I have spent an inordinate amount of time this season not seeing the opportunity that has been presented. The opportunity to grow and better myself. It's always easy to find excuses, but it's hard to embrace the adversity. After a horrendously hard block of training, being sick, getting my ass handed to me at the races, etc., I was finally pushed to a place of forced inward self-examination. I rested my body, I reflected on some of the things I wasn't doing in order to become successful and made immediate changes, and I got my head in the place it needed to be.
Yesterday at the Rez was a positive step forward. I could tell during warm ups that my body was thankful for the rest I gave it. I lined up in the front row for the first time this year and raced with calmness, fortitude, and passion. I had fun (this is susposed to be fun, right?) and left with many new opportunities to grow.
Requires tenacity to survive.
*Den Ming-Dao
Without adverse conditions, we are not required to gather strength to improve. Adversity in our lives presents us the the opportunity to discover what we are made of and how good we can be. Determination, resilience, and perspective is required in order to successfully emerge from the danger. Adversity is a gift in disguise. It is an opportunity.
This season has been chalk full of adversity. Unfortunately, I have spent an inordinate amount of time this season not seeing the opportunity that has been presented. The opportunity to grow and better myself. It's always easy to find excuses, but it's hard to embrace the adversity. After a horrendously hard block of training, being sick, getting my ass handed to me at the races, etc., I was finally pushed to a place of forced inward self-examination. I rested my body, I reflected on some of the things I wasn't doing in order to become successful and made immediate changes, and I got my head in the place it needed to be.
Yesterday at the Rez was a positive step forward. I could tell during warm ups that my body was thankful for the rest I gave it. I lined up in the front row for the first time this year and raced with calmness, fortitude, and passion. I had fun (this is susposed to be fun, right?) and left with many new opportunities to grow.
Surfing the sand!
Attack those barriers!
With less than two weeks until nationals, I leave you with this...
People often spoil their work at the point
of its completion,
With care at the end as well as the beginning,
No work will be spoiled.
*Tao Te Ching
1 comment:
Nicely said, Bill. You've come a long way, baby. Would liked to have see you at the Rez yesterday. Bring the pain in KC!
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