So, I go running every day, and for a few days I had been trying to increase my speed. At the end of each run, I usually found myself panting and walking like someone they just brought out of the oven. Being that I have been running consistently for about 2years, I knew it wasn’t my fitness; it seemed to be a mental block. With that puzzle in my mind, I read something today that reminded me that tension often militates against our effectiveness. So, I realized what I had been doing wrong. Somehow, I forgot how much easier I was able to complete tasks when I was relaxed. This is a strategy the best athletes in the world use. There is a superior strength that seems to be available to us when we relax. This idea of relaxing to achieve more seems to apply to almost any activity. How many times do we work against our success because we are trying too hard and consequently are tensed? It is possible to work hard and long but stay relaxed. In essence, ease or relaxation is a state of mind. So, when I went running today, I tried to keep a calm mind and wow! I was on fire. This was the fastest I had been in about 3months and probably the least worn out I was. I guess the problem was my state of mind. I was just suffering myself because of “gra gra.” If you find yourself trying too hard, step back, RELAX, and try again with less pressure.
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2009
10.07
10.07