Balanced Existence

Exercise is a perfect setting for the practice of multilevel planning and self-discipline. First you need an overarching goal. If it is something like “get fit” or “lose some weight” you’re going to fail. You will not actually be able to determine when you’ve achieved such a poorly defined goal or measure progress. You will be unable to focus on exactly what is necessary to produce results and will end up wasting time doing all manner of things that don’t take you in any meaningful direction. Or you’ll end up not doing anything at all.

I’ve discovered that this heavy lifting business feels quite different from kettlebells. After doing the two sets of deadlifts I sat outside and ate some breakfast of Tuna, carrot, raw nuts and 15 minutes later some water. After I finished I found myself just sitting there completely still and realized my whole body felt worked. But not in a way I think I’ve experienced before. Not in a worn out sort of way.