I can tell when I’m passionate about something, when I truly care about something. I give it my all. I have the “all or nothing” personality. It bites me in the ass sometimes (a lot of the times), and it also allows me to know myself better. I know when something or someone is worth my time, because I prioritize it/him/her in my life. One of my biggest pet peeves is when I hear the phrase/excuse “I don’t have time.” You do have time. I have time. We both have the same amount of time. What differs between you and I and our time, is how we choose to spend it, how we prioritize it. When I hear the phrase “I don’t have time,” or when I use the phrase “I don’t have time,” I really hear, “It’s not a priority of mine.” And guess what?? That’s totally okay! Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2017
opening open day | crossfit & goals
There is this thing. It occurs every year, and it happens every week for five weeks beginning the end of February (today) to March. It is known by those who are familiar with CrossFit as “The Open.” Dun dun dun… It brings a crazy mix of feelings ranging from fear, excitement, nervousness, motivation, etc. For those unfamiliar with the CrossFit world, it’s pretty much five surprise workouts announced weekly that brings together the CrossFit community. It is incredible in that sense. Community is huge in CrossFit. Personally speaking, my gym and every coach, member, dog, etc. in it, do not just fall into the category of “fitness,” but also “friendship.” The Open magnifies this experience globally. That’s right. I said, globally. Continue reading
a very merry unbirthday
Today is not a special day. Today is not my birthday. Today is Monday. Today seems to be filled with the same mundane tasks in my schedule—yet today, today felt like something more when I woke up this morning. When I woke up very late 10 minutes ago, thus making myself unable to attend class—yet, I woke today feeling refreshed, feeling content, feeling like it is a special day, and I knew. Continue reading