In One Year....Your Dead...

Maggie...

Matt and Robin...

“Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work.”

 As years end rears it's head yet again we are filled with rampant feelings of kindness, selfishness, consumerism, loneliness, contempt and anxiety. All in a season when we should be the most freed, relaxed, at ease, and giving. What if this was the last of those seasons you would ever have?

Over the next few days blogs, papers, and articles will be a mess with titles like "How To": Make New Years Resolutions That Stick, Live Up Yo Self Promises, or Make This Your Best Year Yet . This is all well and good. PCF's blog will jump on the bandwagon as it seems to be a good time of year to simply re-evaluate, log goals for accountability CrossFit and life wide, and don't forget offer a Re-comp Revolution Challenge yet to be unveiled for the new year. Might as well take advantage of the motivation while we have it right?

But wait a minute, isn't 2011 the year Nostradamus said would be our last? Wasn't there a movie laden with disaster after disaster starring none other than the amazingly talented John Cusack? Did the Mayans not predict the end of this great 5000+ year cycle to end precisely on December 21 2012?

I guess it would depend on who you talk to and who benefits if we believed it, but the sensationalism holds true. Next week will find us at the end of 2010. Giving what some believe to be our last full year on earth. What if they were right? What if your were blessed with this knowledge a whole year in advance? Would that change your upcoming resolutions? Would you be more like to keep them? Would you party your ass off waiting for the end with a finger to the sky, and bottle in your hand?

We will have a chance to make a 2011 goal or two in the near future, but take the time to ponder this judiciously, void of religious doctrine or cultural sentiment. Yes I'm aware the Mayans may have meant it as just a begging of a new age, not Apocalypse. But what if we took it as our last year to change the game, and what if you were the only one who knew, but couldn't tell anybody?

I'm not fluffing you up all ready for your big screen debut of grace, or blowing smoke up your already smoke stacked ass. Im posing a level of determination brought on by a stopwatch, and every tick brings you, those you love, and strangers closer to their end unaware of their pending doom...or glory.

Would you pair this level of knowledge and determination with unrelenting effort to save as many souls as you could? Would you show folks you cared like they were dying tomorrow...because they are. Would everything else get the sound muted? Everything except your consciousness of just how finite yours and others remaining time was?

Now ponder on all the things you would do, and realize if you did do them this year, this 2011, how much better you and yours could have it. How much better the world could have it. Ponder what you would do, but below, post the one thing you would stop doing now if this was your last year on earth? 

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3-Muscle-Ups

18-Sumo Deadlift High pulls 65/95

30-Sit-ups

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Comments

[Min]

How long can you get away with not paying taxes before they come get ya??

Kidding. I'm struggling to think of anything I'd quit doing with a year left in my life... I believe its easier to think of what I would START doing. Perhaps that means I'd just quit wasting time. I'd prob quit putting money into savings and just start giving it to people that could use it right now. Ya can't take it with ya...

[k]

i'd like to say i'd stop thinking so much about how to control life and just live it...but it's more likely i'd waste the entire year analyzing and hypothesizing about what to prioritize.

6:30-ers...great work, and nice job pushin each other thru to the end.

big john...whoa! havent seen you in so long, i hadnt realized how much your physique has changed. some hard work you've been puttin' in for sure. no doubt those lunges'll come.

maggie...your blog pic reminded me to tell you one more time "get pissed off!" we'll keep workin on those cleans. i wont let you become a muscle-er.

[JN]

Truley Awesome quote!

I think the one thing I would stop is watching t.v. I would probably have to take a vareity day on sundays to watch the bengals game tho!

Thanks Kara it was nice to work with you agian!

[Mindy]

The one thing I would give up...if I knew for certain we had but one year left...would be my job. I would no longer worry about the wants we have in life, but would spend my time loving on and taking care of my family and friends and giving as much time as I could to those who don't have family.

[Angela]

Happy Birthday Josh!

[jb]

Angela..thank u, saying it in person would have been even better. The last couple mornings aren't the same wo u

As far as giving up...Id say America..there seems to be ultimate opportunities abroad to learn, help, and heal. So much so that if there was one year left, I would want to be immersed with those who seemingly have it so much worse than we do..

[kara MIKOLAJEWSKI]

happy birthday josh!

wow..this post really makes me sad. there are so many things that i would want to do and accomplish if this was my last year on earth. to sum it up..i would worry less, live and love more, spend all my time with the people i love and rescue every dog i could..the list could go on and on...makes me think of my favorite quote: "if you keep doing what you've always done, you'll keep getting what you've always gotten"

[kara MIKOLAJEWSKI]

guess i really didnt say what i would stop doing...

[Sammy]

Happy Birthday Josh!!!!!!!!!!!!

[heather]

10 something (M + 75lb high pulls)

Hey gang - trying to rally a big group to show up at 9am tomorrow for a Christmas Eve wod together. Make it if you can!

[Dana]

Heather - I'll be there for the WOD on Xmas Ever!

What would I do? Take even more time to give as much as I can to others, to help them experience things they never could otherwise. Learn a new language (or 2 or 3). Travel. Climb some crazy mountain. And party a whole lot, definitely!

I would stop worrying so much (or at least I'd try... not sure how successful I'd be at it).

And Happy B-Day, JB!!!!!

[holly]

12:10 M
happy birthday JOSHY

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[Lori]

I will have to agree w JB...I would instantly stop being concerned w myself & give ALL I could to others! My knowledge, belongings, money, time, love, affection etc...Anything I have to give would be for someone else!!! We are truly spoiled people here in the U.S.!!!

Mindy...I agree w you as well. Some of us have family that we are holding grudges against, never speak to for some dumb reason or whatever & there are people out there who don't have families & would give anything for one--So I would share my family w all of those who don't have one!

Kara M...LOVE your quote!!

Happy Birthday to you Josh!!! Hope you have a GREAT day & WELCOME to your 30's:)

[Stacy]

I would give up working in general. I would take my family and travel, visit places and do things we have never seen or done. Spend quality time together.

Love both the quotes!

[Mindy]

12:21 m -- 50 lb

Josh, I knew it was coming, but I didn't realize today was the actual day....sorry I missed the chance to wish you a BIG HAPPY 30th this morning!!! Enjoy your day, however you decide to spend it!!

[JN]

JB
Happpy Birthday Bro!

[Renee]

Love both Quotes as well!!
One of the things I would change is stop worrying so much or being so negative....I guess I would have less stress in my life if I could give that one up:) Then again maybe not!
Josh you ran out before I could wish you a Happy 30th Birthday ! Sorry I didn't realize it was your "real" birthday today (as my kids like to say).
If I don't see you PCF'ers at 5am Merry Christmas everyone!!

[mikala]

happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Josh, happy birthday to you!!! it's much better sung via post, trust me on that one...... enjoy your day!

[jb]

Thanks for all the bday wishes, and the ever so kind book contributions. That was the best gift I have ever received, and I will never forget it....

[jb]

And good to have u home for a bit Brandon, we miss ya....

WOD-3:59

[Joey Franchise]

Happy birthday Josh. Merry xmas to everyone!

[Dave]

10:12 fun wod. I liked that one.

Nice to work with you tonight Caleb. I rarely get the privilege. I tried to stick with you. Good work tonight.

JB I didn't know you got the book already. I'd like to see it next time I am in.

[runmelrun]

7:08m

[MJ]

7:25
Happy belated, JB!