An Engine Of Chaos, Or Unmoving Spectacle: Where Do You Fit....
Bonnie 11.5
“If I accept you as you are, I will make you worse; however if I treat you as though you are what you are capable of becoming, I help you become that”.
Some things are just fun to look at. A pretty painting, ripped abs, stars, a perky ass, Facebook. Others, like the look in the eyes of the one you love, that beautiful sentence at the right time, a tune that enters an ear like a life saving breath enters a drowning mans body, serve to be much more than a spectacle. They move us like an earthquake.
Think back to your favorite quote, bible verse, or phrase. Was it your favorite because of the way the writing looked on paper? The way the words flowed together, or even the tone at which they were said? Or is the best quote for you the quote that moved you to take action not just watch?
Talk like a peasant:
Few Kings, presidents, or even parents remember what it was like to be the one spoken too. Few remember equality. Those at the top seem to forget those at the bottom. Condescending speech patterns usually follow and no matter how golden the tongue, it only shines in our eyes, and fails to move our feet.
Emerson may have said it best,"you must never lose sight of helping a particular person with every single word". If we engaged every friend, stranger or the like without trying to sell them our shitty opinion, but truly caring about theirs. If we simple addressed every unknown, or known friend with the concept of reaching them at some level we could move people to victory, to change, to love.
Body Language:
I do love words, and the properly spoken phrase as much as the next person. But even I recognize the utter need for your body to talk much more than your hand or mouth. Especially in today's world where it seems ever more rare to actually do the shit you say.
In CrossFit it's pretty simple. A fat disgruntled Oly Coach barking orders who never lifts a bar probably isn't going to motivate many folks to PR Snatch anytime soon. But damn sure enough if that Newbie in the corner struggling with the bar doesn't make me, and everyone else better. If they can do it, everyone can
When some of us walk, others sit watching, waiting for the inevitable fall. When some of us walk, others follow.
You First:
Its easy to live for everyone else. Stacking yourself up the way they want, the way you think they want you to. Mindlessly paddling the boat as opposed to rocking the shit out of it when called for.
Becoming a hindrance to others and yourself is simply going with the supposed flow or the path of least resistance. Standing on a ledge making yourself better, now that's blessed. This will ultimately benefit others who may need it the most. Faking that your sacrificing something about you for others is true weakenss, doing what makes you the best you can be is true strength.
Do you shift when you read this? Did I move you? Did the words challenge your current position making you adopt another? If so, that chaotic engine should be honed and used immediately. If pretty words was all you found, then a worthless painting am I, full of color, void of talent.
Strength:
Deadlift
3,3,3,3,3
Strict Pull-up
3x Max Reps
For Time:
10-Deadlifts 190/270
50-Double Unders
3 Rounds
Post weight moved, reps, and time to comments.
Great Post.
Posted by: Tyler W | April 24, 2011 at 10:52 PM
I love this post...The quote at the beginning is going in my book of quotes...it got to me...I loved it
Posted by: Cindy Lou | April 25, 2011 at 12:16 AM
185# PR-i've never deadlifted that much wt before!!!! (even broke the strap on my prosthetic!!!!)
6 pullups w/blue band
6:36(m)
Posted by: Angela | April 25, 2011 at 06:20 AM
Yay Angela!!!!!
155dl
19 strict pull ups
8:?? (m) PR dl in a WOD!! :D
Posted by: Renee | April 25, 2011 at 07:00 AM
First off - yay Angela! Great work! Who's a badass? ;-)
205/5/6:57(m)
I agree with those who expressed their opinions before me - this is a great post. Truly thoughts - and practices - to live by.
Posted by: Bonnie Mac | April 25, 2011 at 07:32 AM
265 PR dead
3 pu m
6:53 m
wow Angela good job, keep breaking stuff!
Posted by: holly | April 25, 2011 at 07:32 AM
235/12/5:35
Posted by: runmelrun | April 25, 2011 at 07:35 AM
195#/7/7:22m (155# dl)
Posted by: jen w | April 25, 2011 at 11:09 AM
ANGELA!! You're such a bad ass!!!! Nice work!
Posted by: Jen D | April 25, 2011 at 11:09 AM
Holy crap Angela that's awesome!!!
Posted by: Dana | April 25, 2011 at 11:33 AM
205/8/8:11
Angela = Bad Ass Especially at 5am :)
Nice strict pullups Renee!!
Posted by: Mo | April 25, 2011 at 01:41 PM
Hooray Angela!!
185#/5:5something(m)
50 singles
135# DL
Posted by: Shelly | April 25, 2011 at 01:55 PM
365 dl x 3
23 strict pullups
6:47 I think
Posted by: Franchise | April 25, 2011 at 02:05 PM
"Its easy to live for everyone else. Stacking yourself up the way they want, the way you think they want you to."
I have found myself in these words.
Great Post!
Great job to the 5am and 6am Early Birds!!:) You guys get it done!!!
Love seeing all of you this AM. Special recognition to Mike Jones for shaking bootie this morning. Didn't realize Usher had that effect on you Mike:)
Heather McCormick I love having you in my classes. Great energy all the time.
Angela, great having you at the 5am. An hour does make a difference. Great job on the PR.
Nice PR to Holly , Joe, Mitchell and Bart!!
Mitchell you are really doing well. Keep up the good work.
Posted by: chas | April 25, 2011 at 02:42 PM
Great post.
Sorry I missed today, and Mike Jones shaking booty??!! WOW!! Really sorry I missed that.
Angela, another big WOW! Way to go. You are the bad ass!!!
Posted by: vicki | April 25, 2011 at 03:15 PM
Deadlift 150 PR
11 strict pulls ups with red band
7:11(M)
25 DUs per round
Chas - thanks for the push to add a little weight on my Deadlift and to go down a band for my PUs.
Posted by: Heidi | April 25, 2011 at 03:26 PM
Deadlift 165x3 PR
Didn't get the weight I wanted to...but Im getting there...
I did though get my first banded pull ups ever!!!! A few weeks ago Min had me try them and I couldn't even pull myself half way up with the bands....today I got about 10 (plus afew after class--had to show Doug that I could do them)so I am happy about that!!
Like I said on FaceBook...
"I must be 100% confident in my abilities and my form.....understanding this makes me strong....But accepting and following through with it makes me stronger".....
10:59 (m)
The jump rope and I have some work to do together....
Great Monday 4:30 class!!!
Big thanks to Lori for pushing my banded pull up!!
Posted by: Cindy Lou | April 25, 2011 at 06:43 PM
265 dead
9:30 (m)
Ask Jonesie to show you the "q-tip" dance...classy. ;0)
Posted by: Steph | April 25, 2011 at 06:50 PM
265 deadlift x 3
15 pullups
11:01m 225# DL
Posted by: Dave | April 25, 2011 at 07:43 PM
215 deadlift
13 strict pull ups
6:17 (m)..less reps to save my back for the whole week!
Posted by: kara MIKOLAJEWSKI | April 25, 2011 at 08:15 PM
315 dead lift (PR!) X 3 no less!
20 strict pull-ups
6:28m 250deads for the WOD
Posted by: Ken | April 25, 2011 at 08:57 PM
Wow! You miss a Monday morning and you miss a lot! Sorry I missed your 5 am presence and PR, Angela and the groovin' Mike Jones. Way to go! Congrats to all the PRs today... Happy to say I got one too. 205 for 3, from 175 1RM. 5m strict pull ups (left it all at the bar ;)
11:04 m 155DL and mix of mostly singles w/ some double unders.
Posted by: Alicia | April 25, 2011 at 09:13 PM
245 x 3 dl
No pu
Can't remember my time
Jill- thanks, you rock at DL!
Posted by: betsy | April 25, 2011 at 09:21 PM
245 DLx3 (PR)
16 strict pull-ups
11:11 M (DUs 50/30/30)
Posted by: Jen D | April 26, 2011 at 06:33 AM
325 lb. Deadlift (3x)
29 strict pull-ups
5:48
Posted by: Tyler W | April 27, 2011 at 03:48 PM