One of my favorite ways to end my cycling classes is with the Eminem song "Till I Collapse." The song has a driving beat, and matching lyrics, that push me and my students to push hard - even if we're so tired and sore, we just want to collapse.
But I think I also like this song because it's an apt description of "how I roll," so to speak. I take on a lot of work and responsibilities (three jobs, anyone?), and I just keep going - even when my mind and body are telling me they need me to let off the gas pedal and slooooow down because they're ready to collapse.
My days go like this: Up at 5 am to teach cycling, train clients, squeeze in my own weight sessions and then to the office all day for my "real job..." and then more cycling and clients after work. Oh, and then writing this blog five times a week.
I love each and every one of those things, but the fact is this: I am always tired. I don't spend enough time "in the present," as Badass Foodie calls it. I run from one thing to the next, juggling but not truly taking the time to enjoy and excel at what I'm juggling.
So it goes when you're a textbook Type A.
But even Type A's aren't superhuman. Something's gotta give. Or we collapse. Hence, my executive decision as Badass CEO to publish this blog three times a week instead of five.
This wasn't something I decided lightly. But as I turn another year older this weekend, I come to know myself - with all of the possibilities and limitations - a little better. I know that I need to stop trying to do it all at once, and to the max. It's like what Bethenny says in her book Naturally Thin: You can eat it all, just not all at once.
I promise you Badass Army soldiers that quality will make up for the reduced quantity. Think of it as savoring each bite of healthy real food instead of scarfing down fast food. See, my hope is that I'll have more time to plan out and research each post -- even more importantly, that you'll gain more from reading them than you already do.
So starting Monday, it's three times a week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday. I'll post extras here and there, but I'll also be sleeping maybe an extra half hour (for a glorious total of maybe seven hours! Yay!) instead of staying up late to write. I'll even have more time to work my own muscles at the gym, rather than just tell you all to work yours. Practice what you preach, right?
With that, I wish you all an awesome weekend. I'll be spending mine relaxing and being "in the present" with my best friend and her newborn #2. I can't think of anything better than a new baby to offer perspective on savoring every moment...
Coming Monday: From the Badass Trio Bucket List - CrossFit will kick your you know what. Just ask our quads!
