It’s a hot day in Washington, DC.
But outside the White House, the music is piping.
Even if our politics is murky at times, our songful expression is always loud and clear.
The towel over the head keeps the perspiration from overflowing and the music fluid to the masses.
We are a sophisticated country–full of culture, diversity, and heartfelt soul.
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We hit the boxing gym last night for a little tour.
Guys and gals working out on the punching bags, mitts, and pads.
It was great to see the energy–push ups, sits ups, weaving and jabbing, kicks, and more.
They even had an Israeli self-defense class, taught by what I believe was a non-Israeli–that was a little strange.
I asked one guy who looked like he’d been around the block there, if he was one of the instructors, and he told me how he’s been boxing for 30 years.
Curious, I said “What did you do before boxing?” He said, “Fighting! I’ve been fighting my entire life.”
Anyway, whoever is laying around the house in front of the boob tube day and night–you need to get out and try some moving and shaking.
Great stuff, and right in the mold of my role model, Rocky! 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
General George S. Patton had a saying that “The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.”
And while we shouldn’t sweat the small and unimportant stuff in life, we also can’t afford to overlook those things that are really important like our health, spiritual well-being, modest prosperity to care for ourselves and loved ones, and of course ensuring freedom and justice for all people.
It’s a balancing act to do everything and it takes hard work to try and be successful on so many fronts of life.
Some success strategies:
– Be aware of what’s going on around you–we live in a dynamic world and things are constantly changing.
– Work hard to always have a positive impact–it’s too easy to be negative and cynical, give up trying, and throw in the towel.
– Learn from mistakes–everyone makes them.
– Hope for the best, but also train and prepare for the worst–because you never really know.
Overall, I think the picture above says it well: It’s better to sweat in training, than bleed in battle.
So listen to the General: sweat now–really work it and don’t be afraid to push your limits–you’ll be glad you did, when the time comes and it really counts. 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
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