Defying Gravity....
Truly, I tell you, this vacation has been one the best vacations EVER! For this, I AM grateful beyond words.
I feel refreshed, rejuvenated, reborn. I feel completely ready to return to work and to pick up the challenges of my professional life anew, to attack my food/weight issues; to run, and to play tennis.
I feel like I AM a totally different man; more ready than ever to discard the baggage that I no longer need on this voyage, once and for all.
I AM ready.
I AM going to defy gravity.
But in order to do so, I need to continue to dig deep; to have the courage to share of myself and to be brutally honest - even when it's difficult to do so. Though it is sometimes difficult beyond words, I believe with all of my heart, in the power that comes from the examined life. I need to be clear though, that to the extent I achieve this, I AM not writing it down in this space to be provocative or dramatic. Rather, I AM writing it down in an effort to make it more difficult for me to deceive myself. I've been told that it is impossible to lie to yourself in writing (try it sometime). That said, I always hope that I might inspire someone else's journey as I AM so often inpsired by yours.
In any event, now that I have been touched (am being touched...) by the hand of GOD (Thanks to Donald for this cute turn of phrase), I expect to be in a position to write more about training issues and my attempts to lose weight. To Nytro and Spence.... I feel your pain.
In closing, I thank all of you elite athletes out there who take the time to read this post and I hope that you will continue to do so, and to share my journey as I share yours.
SO IF YOU CARE TO FIND ME
LOOK TO THE WESTERN SKY
AS SOMEONE TOLD ME LATELY:
"EV'RYONE DESERVES THE CHANCE TO FLY"
from Wicked
I feel refreshed, rejuvenated, reborn. I feel completely ready to return to work and to pick up the challenges of my professional life anew, to attack my food/weight issues; to run, and to play tennis.
I feel like I AM a totally different man; more ready than ever to discard the baggage that I no longer need on this voyage, once and for all.
I AM ready.
I AM going to defy gravity.
But in order to do so, I need to continue to dig deep; to have the courage to share of myself and to be brutally honest - even when it's difficult to do so. Though it is sometimes difficult beyond words, I believe with all of my heart, in the power that comes from the examined life. I need to be clear though, that to the extent I achieve this, I AM not writing it down in this space to be provocative or dramatic. Rather, I AM writing it down in an effort to make it more difficult for me to deceive myself. I've been told that it is impossible to lie to yourself in writing (try it sometime). That said, I always hope that I might inspire someone else's journey as I AM so often inpsired by yours.
In any event, now that I have been touched (am being touched...) by the hand of GOD (Thanks to Donald for this cute turn of phrase), I expect to be in a position to write more about training issues and my attempts to lose weight. To Nytro and Spence.... I feel your pain.
In closing, I thank all of you elite athletes out there who take the time to read this post and I hope that you will continue to do so, and to share my journey as I share yours.
SO IF YOU CARE TO FIND ME
LOOK TO THE WESTERN SKY
AS SOMEONE TOLD ME LATELY:
"EV'RYONE DESERVES THE CHANCE TO FLY"
from Wicked
10 Comments:
Damn, I really need to see Wicked!!!
Great post! Glad you had a wonderful vacation.
Wicked is such a great show and that song is often an inspiration to me on my runs!
I listen to Wicked or two things:
1. when I am motivated and empowered and want to sing along in such a state...
2. when I feel beat down by the world and need motivation and to shed a few tears
bravo, glad you had a good vacation.
ps, I'm not an athelete but I marvel at all the athletes online like Stronger and you...damn runners ;)
Scott,
That was a wonderful post. I have goose bumps. When you talk about "elete athletes", you must be talking about me (insert insane amount of sarcasm here). Anyway, I loved the post and yes, I will continue to be inpsired by your journey. I love dropping by everyday to see the way you have lived your life despite all your challenges. Scott, I absloutely look forward to hearing more about your journey. You have the tools you need to succeed, it's just time to get it done. No one can do it for you but yourself. Thanks for sharing your journey with us. Sorry for my random and unorganized thoughts, it's freakin' late. Or early, however you look at it.
Benny
flap away good buddy!
Thanks for feeling my pain!!! I'm right there with you so don't forget!!!
Check back on this post sometime down the road when you need to keep your motivation going. It's a good one.
Glad to hear you had a good vacation. I hope the energy lasts for awhile.
this post reminds me that I need a vacation to hit the nytro reset button!!
I'm so glad you had a great vacay!! You make me want one too!
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