M3:D90 Down, but not out



What's on my mind today?

Today was just a down day for me.  It was a rest day so that's what I did.  I spent time talking to a friend about some issues and find that it is always so frustrating talking to this person.  No matter how hard you try, this person doesn't completely listen.  That is how it seems to me.  I can't explain it and I'm sure they would disagree, but it really feels like I give them an explanation, I am told they get it, but in the end they don't really get it.  If they weren't so important to me I'd just give up and call it a day, but that isn't happening any time soon.

I spent about 2 hours today discussing why I said this or that and what the real meaning behind what I said was.  There were alot of perceptions this person had that were so far off that it wasn't even humorous.  In fact, they were not right even once when they tried placing a negative connotation on something I said.  All the negative connotations came from a misperception on their part that I then duly explained.  The explanations seemed to be accepted and things calmed down alot.  At the same time, it was frustrating and has me feeling the way I did in late June/early July.

At the same time, I learned alot about myself during that late June/early July time period, things that got me totally fired up.  I am about to embark on week one of Advanced Mass Building by Jeff Anderson.  Being pumped right about now is a great thing.  I will take the negative energy from today and focus it on my training.  I have work to do and I am going to do it.


 accountability
 
Find out what I'm doing to my body!

Today was a rest day, so there is nothing to report.
 
Exercise the brain with the Thought of the Day!

When life happens, don't let it interrupt your plans because your plans are far too important to be derailed by speed bumps in the road called life.
 
Get a discussion started by answering the question!

Why do we always want to please those who don't seem to get it?  Comment this post to answer the question.
 
 
 

Mission 1, Day 90: 10 to go!

Until tomorrow...GET BACK TO LIFTING!

Posted by Michael Mahony at 8/10/2008 9:21 PM
Categories: Nutrition, Old Missions
 
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  • 8/10/2008 11:34 PM Mike Groom wrote:
    Mate, you are fighting a losing battle. I deal with these non-listeners on a daily basis. Don't get emotionally attached and move on. You don't have control of their listening abilities. Lift your mind above the negativity. I've had to walk away from many discussions knowing that the person involved hasn't got a clue and thinks I'm a twat . I've learned that I'm still very happy with who I am and I'm very confident of my level of expertise in my field. You can't please all the people all the time.
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    1. 8/12/2008 1:39 PM Michael Mahony wrote:
      Mike, tell me what you really think   You are absolutely correct, though.  I have learned to use the negativity for my positive purposes.
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