RisenPhoenix Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 What, a GL telling people to not do their challenge? What is this Madness?! Hear me out. I've been reading a lot of threads recently which are talking about how burnt out they feel. Or maybe an injury is holding them back. Or life is pushing them down a bunch because it's a jerk that does that. So here's the deal. I love challenges. They push us, they give us direction (which has been shown to help human happiness), and can help us test our limits. Sometimes, though, we just need to survive. So the challenge this week is to listen to the slightly-more reasonable voice in your head. Burnt out because your challenge has 47 things and work is stressing you out? Cull that list down to the essentials and keep moving. Feeling like humanity is a horrible group of people out to get you? Let us know - we love you all and want to help you vent! Injured and can't feel motivated to go do your normal routine? Try to find an alternate to keep yourself moving (he says to himself)! This is not a "You can slack off" Challenge. This is an "Embrace that life happens and we are here for you" Challenge. A "Speak what's your issue and find a way to over come it" Challenge. Challenges are great, but if they break you because you use up all your energy, you are less likely to want to continue. We have 2 weeks left, and another 2 until the end of the year. Keep yourself going, fall back on the GOOD habits you've made. Even if you don't make new ones, keeping steady is better than a burn out and a back slide, any day! So tell me what's ailing you. Tell me what you need help with over coming. This isn't an opportunity to slack off, but to help you refocus on what YOUR essentials are, especially after you've done so well through this challenge! 5 Quote RisenPhoenix, the Entish Aikidoka Challenge: RisenPhoenix Turns to Ash "The essence of koryu [...is] you offer your loyalty to something that you choose to regard as greater than yourself so that you will, someday, be able to offer service to something that truly is transcendent." ~ Ellis Amdur, Old School Link to comment
RisenPhoenix Posted December 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 To start myself: Tomorrow I'm going to NP. I am not running Stairs, as my Achilles Tendon will revolt and probably snap in two. However I will go, deliver hugs, and participate in injury deck, which will be the first time for me. And Likely, I'll only get one lift session in this week. That's okay. Because Saturday I'll be at the dojo for several hours, playing on the mat and giving demonstrations to visitors during an open house. That is my essential - more mat, less other things. Quote RisenPhoenix, the Entish Aikidoka Challenge: RisenPhoenix Turns to Ash "The essence of koryu [...is] you offer your loyalty to something that you choose to regard as greater than yourself so that you will, someday, be able to offer service to something that truly is transcendent." ~ Ellis Amdur, Old School Link to comment
Barfly Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Okay. I'm a monk for the rest of this challenge, then. 2 Quote The past is only smoke in a dream. Lvl 6 Ranger Berzerker STR 9 DEX 4 STA 9 CON 8 WIS 2 CHA 8 Barfly ain't even tryin'... Link to comment
Thrillho Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I un-Challenged last week, so does that mean I hipster'd this one? 3 Quote The cancer was aggressive, but the chemotherapy was aggressive, as well. There was aggression on both sides. Link to comment
Teirin Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Judo is cancelled tonight due to impending storm which will involve snow, ice pellets, and then torrential rain (according to one of three storm warnings we're under). I'm going to play video games with a friend instead, assuming the power stays on this time. I think that's ok so long as I get some yoga in and maybe study some Judo? 2 Quote Behave yourself, badly if necessary. Current Challenge Judo - Shodan My Character Link to comment
SevenFootGeek Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Ugh... Yeah, I get all of this. Unemployment depression and holiday stress are mounting pretty hard, so there's a lot of inconsistency going on. As always, hapkido is what grounds me. Tabata is out the window with my grand master running exercises again. Weightlifting is really inconsistent because of holiday visits and time consuming everything. So I'm sticking to my hapkido. We're doing a lot of kicking lately, which is good for my flexibility, endurance and terrifying hobbits when my legs snap out at her. Errr... I mean "them"... 1 Quote Half-Giant Monk current challenge "Promote yourself, but do not demote another." Yisroel Salanter Link to comment
Taijibum Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 This is finals week for me!!!! Right now I am writing a paper that is due tomorrow!!!! I need a break!!! Luckily for me my challenge is practicing Taiji and diet stuff. I can do that regardless. I might imbibe some alcohol on Friday, though. I normally avoid alcohol, but I need some happy time. Quote We do not rise to the level of our expectations in a fight. We fall to the level of our training. Link to comment
Lou_be_Lou Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Oh I like this - but I think I did this last week...Ok, the more honest version - I completely did this last week with no martial arts or yoga for 7 whole days - shocked face!So I'm going to swap last week's 5 minutes (was going to claim a santa 5k as my 5min, oh, 5 min and not 5K?????) Quote NF challenges: March 2018 , 12 , 11 , 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Link to comment
Kishi Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Unless you run a 5 minute 5K. In which case, TEACH US PLZ 1 Quote Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
monk Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Watch my decent into the dark side. "Hey I'm doing so well I feel great! Let's chase the cat!""God my knee hurts let me see if I can work-owwwwwwwwww""FEK I can't workout like I wanna, I'm just going to try to do a few things here and there see if it helps...this sucks""I don't know what my macro nutrient ratio is supposed to be anymore, look at those small chicks eating pie they SUCK I can't even LOOK at a pie without it glomping onto my thigh @#$%#%@$# skinny @%#$@#@ eating pie and being all @#%#$ pretty....""Sigh...pie...""Let me just step on this scaleOHMYGOD""My hair sucks""Make up sucks""Making mistakes at your job sucks""Skinny @#$@# suck""I'm fat.""I'm so not going to Wing Chun next year""Gonna hug my Darth Vader in the corner and cry while I drink wine and listen to goth music." That's my not-challenge. 4 Quote Level 1 Dwarf Half-Dragon Monk. Monk Apprentice. My Current Challenge.STR: 1 | STA:1 | DEX: 0 | CON: 0| WIS: 1 | CHA: 0 "Do or do not. There is no try." -Awesome Short Dude Link to comment
Kishi Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Oooh. I think you'd get along with us just fine. Also, if you're doing the Chun because of the Bourne article that Steve posted, skip it and do Kali instead. 2 Quote Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
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