Time To Reflect 08/18/15

I look back at tonight and I'm proud because I see progress where there was once only fear. I remember trying to do those double racked kb squats and I was disgusted with how difficult they were. They made me nervous because I was too weak to do them with any degree of strength. But I forced myself to do them. 70lbs,one squat at a time. Tonight, I did front squats with a bar and managed to get up to 85lbs. Granted, not a lot of weight, but it's a new PR for me. Woot woot! More than that, however, it's proof that the load you are most afraid to carry should be the one you hold the highest. Face that fear, look it dead in it's eyes and tell it that you will not be defeated; and mean it. Believe in the strength that lies dormant inside you. Stiffen that backbone that you were born with and kick that fear's ass. It may take a day, a month, a year, whatever. You'll probably get knocked on your ass more than once and struggle to get back up. But damn it, you fight! You fight tooth and nail for what you believe you can do because no one else is going to fight your battles for you. When the day comes that you look back and see that almighty fear lying crumpled on the ground, you be proud of yourself because you earned it. You earned that pride that swells your chest and you're allowed to let it show.