All in all another successful week. I’ve continued to write in my journal daily and I am putting in more effort to complete push ups and sit-ups each day. And anything else that I can fit in is a bonus right now.
For myself, push ups and sit-ups can become monotonous after doing so many day after day. It can be very easy to not pay attention and revert to auto pilot. Where is the detail and the mastery in that? Because push ups are not my favourite thing to do, I started using positive self talk while doing my reps. As I count each push up I say, " love pushups”. By using this positive self talk I also put myself more in the moment, focusing on technique, breathing and how my body is feeling. And who knows, eventually maybe it will become the truth.
In most circumstances I am a detail orientated person. Although I did become aware this week that when I am stressed or busy I tend to speed up whatever I’m working on, which causes me to loose some of my focus and the ability to be aware of the details. Because of this new awareness I have been able to recognize when I need to slow down and refocus so that I’m not missing details. It is a work in progress which starts with awareness and recognizing what needs to be changed or adjusted.
I am coming to realize more and more that mastery is more than just doing and accomplishments. You can check off a box, but what does that really mean? Does it mean the same as it did when you first started or has it changed?
i think that mastery is more about intent and mindfulness and having the ability to recognize when adjustments should be made and then following through with those changes. If you have gotten to a place where you are just going through the motions then I don't think you are pursuing mastery any longer. Something needs to change. It’s all in the details!
My blog this week is a bit late as I have had a crazy busy week and am super excited to have just arrived in Peru for work.
Namaste,
Michele Ward
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