Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate

[hekidanjo]

"...Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.' We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that

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[hippypaul]

That was just damn well said my friend.

[hekidanjo]

Thank you!
I'm starting to really think that the lack of incentive and opportunity for young men to test themselves is a serious problem. I think my generation was the last time choosing service of any kind was still cool. I think that a generation of men lacking real confidence and proven inner strength doesn't bode well.

[hippypaul]

As RAH remarks and I paraphrase. Later the custom declined. Somewhat later the country declined as well.

[hekidanjo]

I don't think he's wrong. That's a reason I love the art of manliness website and am such a huge fan of things like Spartan Race. It's not just about the course...they are about values I fully embrace and I hope never fully fall out of style.

[wjhansen]

Love the quote!

Love your thoughts.

Keep it up, George!!! :)

[hekidanjo]

Thank you :-)

I'll be honest, Spartan Race loves to start their videos with the first few lines of that quote. It just kinda resonates to a divine obligation to live a life of vigor.

[hekidanjo]

I think part of the problem with the priority question is that for many people it carries a supposition of judgement. I have a friend at work who's priorities are her three children. It's not that she can't be a marathon racer. She just (rightly) places a higher priority on being an outstanding mother.

See, now it's your turn to pass it all on...and like I mentioned, expect to learn even more from the people you are helping. Injuries are almost inevitable in the beginning. They start to move, it feels so good and they feel fast and they feel strong and the gains are so quick that a new runner is actually rewarded with progress if they push past the injury warning signs, for a while anyway. Then the injury happens. For a lot of people they are eager to get back in there and then the reinjury happens. Then they start listening, REALLY listening to what their body is telling them. Then, much like the revelation that slowing down makes a person faster, then the understanding that doing the minimum amount of training is the most effective

[hekidanjo]

Then time for the serious knee-fu: Patellar knee strap. It provides instant relief and over time, it's cheaper. Downside: They are hideously uncool.