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| Post workout: Icin', grubbin', & puzzlin' |
Recovery timeline: week almost 2, day 13 of immobilization
Mood: itching to walk on two feet and to itch the inside of my splint; it's too hot.
Word of the day to describe my splint: sausage
Tunes: Braveheart techno remixes (hah don't worry...it's jump rope related)
So my intention for this blog was originally to log my surf sessions so that I could look back, reflect, and hopefully become a better surfer. But, due to recent events, I am going to put a spin onto my originally intentions. I aim to use this blog to log what I've learned and what I'll be learning during my recovery and in my journey in building a business and community. I hope to keep myself inspired and hope to spark a little something within my readers.
Since my last post, I've crossfitted, rope jumped, coached, and schooled my heart out. Results of the past 2 weeks: unable to continue school, no jump rope, and a torn Achilles. Fact: I burnt out.
In the past month I've been doing quite a bit of reflecting about where I'm going and what I'm doing with my life. And given my current situation I'm pretty much literally forced to sit down and think. I've come to the conclusion that where ever I go and whatever I do, I have to do with passion. So what am I passionate about? I am passionate about people. Understanding, interacting, and being inspired by another. And I am passionate about fitness/health; more specifically jump rope.
So, expect from me in the next year to become the queen of a huge jump rope empire in the Bay Area. Jump rope has been a part of a majority of my life, 20 years to be exact. It has always been somewhat of a selfish outlet for my own sanity, but in the past 4-5 years it's become so much more than that. I have discovered my niche for teaching and coaching, and the joy that accompanies every aspect of my job.
Favorite part of my job: Seeing the light bulbs go off. There's nothing more inspiring than seeing another person tap into their potential and work with it. And then see it work towards a greater whole.
So I told myself I wanted to keep this entry semi-short and sweet and I think I've accomplished my goal. I look forward to logging in more hours to this blog and hope that you'll enjoy the ride or part of the ride with me.
I think this last quote sums up my entry quite nicely: Love what you do, and do what you love.
Until next time, M
Michelle! I heard from Cheryl what happened to you... super bummer, but it seems you're in a good mind set! i've never had a torn achilles before, but i have had my share of serious injuries that didn't allow me to do the simple things, like putting on my pants or even type.
ReplyDeletei agree with your statement 100% on doing whatever you do with PASSION. without passion, i don't think there is any point in doing anything. if you're not gonna do it with burning passion, then you're gonna get crap results. i wouldn't be ok with crap results, and i'm sure as hell you're not either!! so, i wish you the best of luck in your recovery! are you going to get surgery? are you in any pain?
just keep telling yourself that you will heal. the mind is a powerful instrument. if you keep your thoughts positive, positive things will happen! and yea, the burn out factor... it's easy to just do this and that and that... it's probably hard, but take this injury as a blessing. now you know what your body can handle, and what it can't, and you can come back stronger than ever.
one illness, long life. no illness, short life.
much love and aloha is being sent your way from LA!!! keep writing please!!!
Thanks so much Klaude! DRC is definitely an inspiration for me to keep writing and healing! Looks like you had a killer time in Hawaii! Keep surfin, livin, and lovin! :)
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