I am currently reading the book, Happiness is an Inside Job. Your comments: " I could be mad that I got sick. I could be mad that it changed my routine and my training plans. But how would that help?" echoed what I had read. She talks on this topic at some length. Summed up as: "This isn't what I wanted, but it's what I got" is the point at which suffering disappears. It certainly isn't always easy to flow with unfortunate events, but it sure feels better when we are able to. Happy training!
Yes, exactly, Sandy. I still struggle with this, although I've gotten better about "flowing" with the events than I used to be. Lori shared a another phrase that helps in these types of situations: "Though I wish it were otherwise. This is how it is right now."
And thanks for the encouragement for training. I actually ran 10 miles on Saturday. That's something I never imagined I'd do, so I think I'm getting there. :)
I am currently reading the book, Happiness is an Inside Job. Your comments: " I could be mad that I got sick. I could be mad that it changed my routine and my training plans. But how would that help?" echoed what I had read. She talks on this topic at some length. Summed up as: "This isn't what I wanted, but it's what I got" is the point at which suffering disappears. It certainly isn't always easy to flow with unfortunate events, but it sure feels better when we are able to. Happy training!
Yes, exactly, Sandy. I still struggle with this, although I've gotten better about "flowing" with the events than I used to be. Lori shared a another phrase that helps in these types of situations: "Though I wish it were otherwise. This is how it is right now."
And thanks for the encouragement for training. I actually ran 10 miles on Saturday. That's something I never imagined I'd do, so I think I'm getting there. :)