A few days ago, I had a conversation with a longtime friend who is 20 years my senior. The phone conversation was an all in life update discussion. What stood out in our discussion, (this isn’t the first time), is how we view certain aspects of life totally different. I find that mediocrity is so prevalent in the vast population when it comes to health and how the body functions and what it needs for longevity and more importantly this awareness as we naturally age. This word “old” is a word that many think is a word to fall back on when things begin to fail…whether that’s a car, a house or our bodies. This way of thinking troubles me to no end. When we maintain our vehicles from premature wear or our houses from the rain, wind or sun they all stay in relatively good working order for much longer than those who do not take a proactive approach. The same goes for our minds and bodies.
My friend has a mindset about some of my daily rituals that he just sees as a Darcy thing and that I do it simply because I like it…I’m seen as a unique individual because of it. He has always seen me as a hard worker, one who always exercises, drinks lots of water, eats well or a person who is very particular about what he does. And yes, he sees things accurately, but what he fails to recognize is my intention. We spoke about my 2025 races, and he mentioned in a weird sort of way that he was glad we were still partaking in this sort of activity because it’s something we enjoy. He was not wrong, but the intentionality behind it all is not understood at all. He and many others don’t understand that these races are a goal for which I use to learn how to adjust my nutrition and physical training as I age, it’s a tool of longevity and staying real with my health.
I often wonder how or if I will change to follow this ignorant mindset. I phrase this without disrespect but as a reality to how many people who float through life without the desire to better themselves, stay ignorant with a lack of accountability and solely rely on someone else, like their doctor. It is heartbreaking to see this mindset, especially in people who are closest to you. From what I’ve seen the health of these people just fades away, they lose hope…the worst is they think this is the way it has to be. They don’t go out of their comfort zone to learn and or hold themselves accountable, therefore fall into a mode of mediocrity and decline…it’s sad to be on the sidelines of this.
I thought I better share some other commitments.
- My forms and its designated time have taken a back seat. I’ve struggled with this due to many factors but need to revitalize this.
- My shoulders have felt aggravated, weak and pained. Due to new stress and lack of healing, my body has felt the yearning to be stretched…can’t seem to feel a gain since my last race; it’s a bit unnerving.
- My new job! It has been good in many aspects of personal life, like being at home in the evenings. I get to cut my grass after work - might sound crazy, but I don’t remember that being a thing. I see my wife daily! But my sleeps since about the start of this job have been off. Reduced restless sleeps are impacting healing. A new stress has come about that I need to get a handle on.
- Since the new job I haven’t had an acupuncture appointment or had a one on one with Sifu Brinker. This is not good!!! as I feel these were two facets in my recent past that brought me insight, joy, calmness and healing. I have been introduced to many people at my new job, which has brought many opportunities to lift people up and amplify my AOK’s.
I need to reconnect with a few things that have slipped away over the past few weeks.
July 27 (day 183)
Acts of Kindness recorded - 521
Push-ups (& weights to strengthen upper body) - 13920,
Sit-ups and or equivalents - 15980,
Rehab and fitness - Squats & step-ups started May 28th - 1935
Kilometers (over and above daily function) - 1279.9
Meditation/ inversion table (min.) - 892,
Stretching/ rolling (min.) - 1191
Sparring/ grappling (min.) - 78,
# of forms re-familiarized - 7.0
Form reps - 266,
Form time (min.) - 742,
“Mastery” recite (min.) - 96
Blogs - 25
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