Not sure how many people out there stress about a WOD like you stress about a test or a big project at work....I know THIS guy does. I can even take it to another level.....stressing about a weeks worth of WODs! I can have a whole day dedicated to stress surrounding a workout that will not occur for 10 hours! I will think about it all day....how to attack it? Will I have time for it still? Will something get in the way of doing it? Is it really what I want to do? Is there something better I could be doing? Why not just REST? THIS IS GONNA HURT! I can go on and on. Even staring at the bar seconds before "GO" I will be stressing about what the future holds.....crush or be crushed!
Recently I started sitting back and analyzing how this effects me. And it truly effects my daily performance at work, with family, when I am in a situation where I cannot work out....I have trouble even concentrating because my entire being is engrossed in CrossFit. Am I crazy?.......I know one thing....this is the first TRUE ADDICTION I have ever had. Who thought working out could do this to a person!
I am trying to let it go. I am a person who prides myself on having little to know stress....but I have a problem.....what I believe to be a good one. But, allowing myself to stress as much as I do about it can turn BAD. The last few days I have been able to control it and enjoy moments more outside of "the WOD." This may seem strange to many but it is really how I am....ADDICTED...all stemming from wanted to be the BEST, but having a lack of time and a family forcing me to make decisions daily around when and how I will work out to get "BETTER."
Today I am good....I am taking off the day other then my burpees and I am fine with that....it is hard for me to be fine with a rest day, weird I know.....I need to remind myself why I CrossFit or why I do the things I do, have the things I have, and love the ones I love......it is for a bigger picture being painted and every piece comes together to develop who I am and stress is not me. I tell people all the time if you are worrying or stressed ask yourself, "What can I do to fix the worry or stress?" If the answer is nothing, then STOP worrying and stressing....if it is something DO IT, and do it ALL THE WAY!
In closing, I stress for nothing, no reason at all, I can control everything but have been letting stress control me. Not anymore, I feel this will help me become better in many ways including my fitness. STRESS never made anyone better.....
You are so right Nick. Stress is not the problem...it's your reaction to it.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your rest.
Trevor