Coming in for a landing (and preparing for the next takeoff)

[Reformer]

Greetings and salutations.
 
I come to you today as a 35 year old military helicopter pilot stationed in the Pacific Northwest with one (1) amazing wife, two (2) dogs, six (6) blessings or our union, and innumerable dreams, hopes and aspirations.  I come to you today looking for inspiration, aspiration and dedication for fitness and life goals.  I come to you today as a NF neophyte, thirsty for knowledge and hungry for accountability in performance.

 

I've always been thin and athletic without really trying which I think has led to a "tyranny of ease" in nearly my entire adult life. I don't have to watch what I eat yet stay thin; I don't have to train hard yet achieve "excellent" marks in my physical fitness assessments; I don't have to study hard yet continually come in at the top of my professional academic pursuits.  I do not say this as a brag or as backhanded compliments to myself...I struggle (and often fail) mightily in many areas and know that I could perform much, much better if it meant simply putting my mind to the matter.  I am no paragon of fitness, wisdom or character by any stretch.

 

What happens when you think you can sit back and skate through, not applying yourself?  Degradation.  Atrophy of the mind and body.  Hubris.  Wanderlust.  Vice.  All this as well as the realization that much more needs to be done and sometimes it has never started in the first place.

 

As the leader of my home, I am in charge of the spiritual, emotional and physical well-being of my family and as such I have noticed that my leadership has been lacking; sorely, in some cases...the excuses of a full time job, frequent business trips and other events has allowed my priority pyramid to become inverted.  It's time to change this back to the created order: God, Self, Family, Community.  I hesitate between swapping numbers two and three but if I cannot take care of myself or I am in tatters, I am also in no shape to lead, love, lecture or lift-up those that matter most to me. 

 

So, all the above to say that I need to re-calibrate my orientation, plan out my daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/semi-annual/annual events and get motivation to truly push myself in all spheres of life rather than settling for "good enough" in a few and letting others slide.  

 

More personal insight and revelations in future posts throughout the fourms but until then, thank you in advance for your wisdom, support, encouragement and advice. 

 

[Nedwin]

I wish I could write like you! Very poetic