Acting is essential in every facet of my life right now and that too with utmost urgency because the trade offs of delaying action for multiple years have been heavily weighing me down now. It is rightly said that it seems the task at hand might seem quite big/tough and it can make us feel over whelmed to the extent that we freeze to take actions and our internal monologue turns to negativity a lot and talks a lot about negative side of tings not happening and all kind of failures/what ifs/what would people say.
How do you eat an elephant/ One bite at a time and this goes for everything in life.
I have been chronically under performing in the races I compete.
My recent race was a 100 KM Stadium Run(250 laps) on 24th January. Every bit of thing from the start was cognitively focused on running this race under 7:30 meaning I had to average 4:29 per KM. Everything was on par till 60 KM and the way my quads felt and after that the effort and attitude went into a downward spiral that here I am fucking it up again. I let the guard down a bit and I have understood I need to practice the art of letting GO of my expectations. All of this is easier than done but this needs to be done as it is impacting in every facet of my life. I finished the race in 9:15. In the moment it seemed it sucks but with time I have understood the pain of not performing and mental turmoil lessens if not dissipates totally whatever the race it might be.
I am again planning to run a 100 KM Stadium Run(250 laps) on 7th March but will try to let go off expectations from the start. I would surely have the plan but will try not let it dictate me when I would be going through lowest of lows. Because when our goals seem to slip away, the guard we hold with utmost courage and boldness becomes timid and our attitude towards the race becomes fragile and we let the guard down. The only goal would be to fight till the end like my life depends on it and try to give 101% in every moment. Keep the fight on like I started the race at the back half of the race, that's how you learn how to keep pushing when every muscle in your body is shouting stop right now. I need to learn this. I still plan to run it under 7:40 and I believe in myself that heck yeah I can do this.
The process is the kingpin and process is 90% of the story, WHY not enjoy it?
That’s truly living in the moment, literally. Good luck at Cape Epic!
Rule #1 Have Fun!
Rule #2 No Copter Rides.
Acting is essential in every facet of my life right now and that too with utmost urgency because the trade offs of delaying action for multiple years have been heavily weighing me down now. It is rightly said that it seems the task at hand might seem quite big/tough and it can make us feel over whelmed to the extent that we freeze to take actions and our internal monologue turns to negativity a lot and talks a lot about negative side of tings not happening and all kind of failures/what ifs/what would people say.
How do you eat an elephant/ One bite at a time and this goes for everything in life.
I have been chronically under performing in the races I compete.
My recent race was a 100 KM Stadium Run(250 laps) on 24th January. Every bit of thing from the start was cognitively focused on running this race under 7:30 meaning I had to average 4:29 per KM. Everything was on par till 60 KM and the way my quads felt and after that the effort and attitude went into a downward spiral that here I am fucking it up again. I let the guard down a bit and I have understood I need to practice the art of letting GO of my expectations. All of this is easier than done but this needs to be done as it is impacting in every facet of my life. I finished the race in 9:15. In the moment it seemed it sucks but with time I have understood the pain of not performing and mental turmoil lessens if not dissipates totally whatever the race it might be.
I am again planning to run a 100 KM Stadium Run(250 laps) on 7th March but will try to let go off expectations from the start. I would surely have the plan but will try not let it dictate me when I would be going through lowest of lows. Because when our goals seem to slip away, the guard we hold with utmost courage and boldness becomes timid and our attitude towards the race becomes fragile and we let the guard down. The only goal would be to fight till the end like my life depends on it and try to give 101% in every moment. Keep the fight on like I started the race at the back half of the race, that's how you learn how to keep pushing when every muscle in your body is shouting stop right now. I need to learn this. I still plan to run it under 7:40 and I believe in myself that heck yeah I can do this.
The process is the kingpin and process is 90% of the story, WHY not enjoy it?
"The antidote isn’t in the thinking. It’s in the doing."
I love this quote!
I always think the hardest part of any adventure/trip etc is just getting the out the door, the rest happens in real time.