Stoicism

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“Complaining does not work as a strategy. We all have finite time and energy. Any time we spend whining is unlikely to help us achieve our goals. And it won't make us happier.” 

 ― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture


I've been doing some morning meditations on Stoicism. The detachment from my workouts - past, present, and future - seems to be gold for me at the moment.

I spent too much time dwelling on my CrossFit dream: The gym; The sick partnership with my co-owner; The clients and other trainers who stabbed me in the back;. All of this is and was real. How I responded and continue to respond (or NOT!) is the ONLY thing I have control over. I am working through this daily.

I feel good.

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