Week two of the Bruce Lee Podcast Challenge is over and completed. Here is a quick recap from what I have experienced. I am not sure I did everything right. But, I did something, tried something to improve myself, and that is a start.
Daily Affirmations: 1 - Relationship: Being nice can be hard....especially for someone like me. I tend to get annoyed when others approach me with their needs. I should be more open to others' needs. In the two, I realized that just a smile and/or a nod to a stranger not only makes other feel more comfortable, it makes me feel a little better. Work well and play well with others...simple playground stuff from Kindergarten.
2 - Competition: Well, what do you know, we won a game. One forgets the feeling of winning when it has been a while.
As far as taking a loss in a non-game situation, I am slowly, very slowly trying to not want to win little arguments with others. Let the Wookie win.
Nutrition and Fitness: Meals were about the same as Week 1. I tried to eat less. I hope I ate less. Writing stuff down kinda helps. Am I not writing enough? Maybe I should record the amount of food, like actually count calories. Maybe I can fit back into those nice pants I bought years ago, and have been unwilling to throw away...because they are nice. I kinda keep them around to remind myself that 'I used to fit in these'.
I had a full week visiting the gym, working on everything from cardio, weights, and stretching.
We won our first game of the season. A teammate mentioned that I was faster than anybody out there, that day. I like to think that nutrition and fitness helped. Part of it might be the win, but I felt less tired after this game.
Yikes, the holiday weekend is coming up, I hope I do not over eat...again. Also, hoping to get some sort of exercise as we do not have a game this weekend. I will continue this exercise at least through the holiday to make sure I stay on course.
Oh, I weighed in at 171 pounds. I 'lost' about 4 pounds in two weeks. Body fat percentage dropped about two points to 21%. Not bad, at this rate, I should be back to my high school weight by the next Olympics...uh, Summer Olympics...maybe.
Harmony: You know what, when you let others be, there is one less thing you have to worry about. I kinda like it. As long as it does not affect me directly, let others be. But, there are still times that I have to hold back.
Of course, getting telemarketing calls does not help. While I do not answer, I do feel the need to comment about...as I am sure you have read.
With the Challenge over, I will continue to incorporate Bruce Lee's philosophy into my every day life. I like to think that I have, like Bruce Lee suggests, "Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own". This quote is so awesome. If I was to get a tattoo, I might consider inking that somewhere I can refer to whenever I am in a rut.
As I continue with this, I may not write everything down as much, as in daily food intake and work outs. But, as always, I when hear a good quote, I write it down.
Oh, the prize for this Challenge. As Shannon and Sharon have mentioned, the ultimate prize is improving one's life. But, there is a grand prize of being a guest on the Bruce Lee Podcast and a gift bag. Although I have submitted my entry, I doubt I will win. I am sure others have made more significant changes in their life. Besides, sometimes taking the loss is more important than the win.
I just needed this Challenge from Shannon and Sharon, and really Bruce Lee, himself, to make me take a look at what changes I may need or want to make and make those changes. So, thanks, S & S!
Daily Affirmations: 1 - Relationship: Being nice can be hard....especially for someone like me. I tend to get annoyed when others approach me with their needs. I should be more open to others' needs. In the two, I realized that just a smile and/or a nod to a stranger not only makes other feel more comfortable, it makes me feel a little better. Work well and play well with others...simple playground stuff from Kindergarten.
2 - Competition: Well, what do you know, we won a game. One forgets the feeling of winning when it has been a while.
As far as taking a loss in a non-game situation, I am slowly, very slowly trying to not want to win little arguments with others. Let the Wookie win.
Nutrition and Fitness: Meals were about the same as Week 1. I tried to eat less. I hope I ate less. Writing stuff down kinda helps. Am I not writing enough? Maybe I should record the amount of food, like actually count calories. Maybe I can fit back into those nice pants I bought years ago, and have been unwilling to throw away...because they are nice. I kinda keep them around to remind myself that 'I used to fit in these'.
I had a full week visiting the gym, working on everything from cardio, weights, and stretching.
We won our first game of the season. A teammate mentioned that I was faster than anybody out there, that day. I like to think that nutrition and fitness helped. Part of it might be the win, but I felt less tired after this game.
Yikes, the holiday weekend is coming up, I hope I do not over eat...again. Also, hoping to get some sort of exercise as we do not have a game this weekend. I will continue this exercise at least through the holiday to make sure I stay on course.
Oh, I weighed in at 171 pounds. I 'lost' about 4 pounds in two weeks. Body fat percentage dropped about two points to 21%. Not bad, at this rate, I should be back to my high school weight by the next Olympics...uh, Summer Olympics...maybe.
Harmony: You know what, when you let others be, there is one less thing you have to worry about. I kinda like it. As long as it does not affect me directly, let others be. But, there are still times that I have to hold back.
Of course, getting telemarketing calls does not help. While I do not answer, I do feel the need to comment about...as I am sure you have read.
With the Challenge over, I will continue to incorporate Bruce Lee's philosophy into my every day life. I like to think that I have, like Bruce Lee suggests, "Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own". This quote is so awesome. If I was to get a tattoo, I might consider inking that somewhere I can refer to whenever I am in a rut.
As I continue with this, I may not write everything down as much, as in daily food intake and work outs. But, as always, I when hear a good quote, I write it down.
Oh, the prize for this Challenge. As Shannon and Sharon have mentioned, the ultimate prize is improving one's life. But, there is a grand prize of being a guest on the Bruce Lee Podcast and a gift bag. Although I have submitted my entry, I doubt I will win. I am sure others have made more significant changes in their life. Besides, sometimes taking the loss is more important than the win.
I just needed this Challenge from Shannon and Sharon, and really Bruce Lee, himself, to make me take a look at what changes I may need or want to make and make those changes. So, thanks, S & S!
