Disclaimer: I may have wandered away from the TBT format and made it my own. I must have been a bit tl;dr about the TBT and glossed over the main points as I got over excited about the personal process improvement, but in doing so I have garnered some positive feedback so I'm a gonna roll with it for a while. Anyway. It's cartoon reference time!
I learnt a very important lesson about Heart today. Like most kids from the 80s I firmly believed that that poor kid in Captain Planet got really jibbed with "Heart" as a super power. I can't remember him doing anything useful other than being a fifth wheel and helping assemble Captain Planet. Seriously. Pretty bloody useless.
The lesson I learnt was how Heart manifests itself in our Dedication and Commitments. I use capital letters not to piss off my grammar nazi friends but to emphasise a meaning. One of my goals for Aikido was "attendance" and it was honoured today with an acknowledgement and a story. Summary: The people who turn up to class and learn the forms but never attend the important calendar events demonstrate form and competency. They are capable. But people who engage, socialise, come to and contribute to the events and external goings-on also move with Heart. There is a greater connection between their selves and the actions they perform.
It's not just about how fast you can move, how much you can lift, or any of that. They are the tools that I will hone, but it is the Heart that binds them and brings them together in a way that is recognisable and respectable. It's why we root for the underdog. They might not be the strongest or the most adept, it's because they fight the hardest, because they care the most. We want them to win, because they show Heart.
Segue back to reality:
Fitness: Rest day from the gym. Did I have two of these? It feels like forever since I was last there.
Aikido: Yes and yes. Demonstration a success, managed to not bleed on the tatami, became a leader (after remembering I was in charge of my grade) bonded with black belts, enjoyed delicious yum cha. Awesome success. Added much Heart to my life.
Derby: Learnt two new skills for Derby today, and learnt that throwing down a ridiculous number of tomahawk stops will require more painkillers at this stage. Relatively tame training session but not unexpected, also hard to compare to previous boot camp. Reminder to self: always check toestops before training.
Diet: Today was a day of many celebrations, and I ate significantly more sago, coconut and tofu than usual. Victory that I was able to eat entire prawns as well because their crunchy shells are great for joint lubrication (I actually eat almost anything that's put in front of me and if I know the added benefits I'm more likely to consume them). Like the parsley, I can't remember what vitamin K is for, but ate a sprig of that for good measure. Also, learnt that vegan cupcakes are mighty delicious. Ate some bland, horrifyingly disappointing crisps as well. Feel remarkably good about that as I won't feel compelled to eat crisps next time they're left in front of me. Several other things like asparagus and courgettes (and holy merciful jebus, I hate courgettes) but I'm an adult and eating vegetables is The Right Thing To Do.
Sleep: 30mins behind on the sleep aspect but on track for 6.5 hours. Still a huge step up from four and from the middle of next week I should be able to push back my start time in the morning to bring it up to seven, giving me a comfy buffer. I'm not sure if I mentioned previously but I'm obviously not someone who needs 8 hours.
With that I need to bust a move and rotate my wheels for tomorrow. Maybe then I can throw down some "Hockey Stop Left" without breaking an ankle on the varnish-free sport court.
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