It's strange how it works. You can go days, weeks, longer? Wondering when the work you've been putting in is going to start paying off. Then one day you wake up and feel like a whole bunch of improvement has arrived at once. These moments are the ones that help you build trust in the process. As frustrating as it is, it is not linier.
I like that. I've had a pretty big focus on, "yeah this is hard, but the alternative is harder" in terms of the drinking stuff. Life in general is better and easier now than what it was. Just the challenges are different and a little unfamiliar.
Which ties into your next point, 100% it's getting easier. Because each time you navigate one of these challenges you get better at it and in turn it gets easier.
Another unreal read, mate. Couldn't agree more that you should keep doing what works.
It's great you've got that optimism and sense of limitless possibilities feeling. I distinctly remember coming out of two rough patches in my life feeling stronger for it. Empowered knowing that having just been through something tough was evidence I could stick it out again if I needed to.
It lead to a mantra of sorts when running my first marathon where I'd say to myself for the first half of it - "this will get tough, but I'll be ready for it". It did get tough, but I was ready, and I got through it. Yeah it was just a run, but it's helped me with life too.
100 days is no small feat and it's probably the hardest part? Now it's in your back pocket as a reminder that you've got the ability to keep it going.
Hadn't thought of that, mate. I assume he'll tell me where to go. I guess you never know...
Yeah, I know. It's just the only way I have ever known, as sad as that is. I'm slowly learning that there are alternate ways of celebrating. When ya spend 17 years celebrating everything and anything with alcohol it's going to take a little time to unlearn that and then find alternatives. I'm feeling good in that regard though. Like the shit storm might be clearing up now and I'm just dealing with some light drizzle. Shout out Snoop Dogg.
Thanks mate, I might come down for a trot tonight...
You never know mate. I just finished up an interview with the rugby player I wished I was the most.
It's not just you, it's a cultural thing that's developed over centuries. My favourite way to celebrate is going for breakfast and grabbing coffee after a good run. Any evening celebrating fucks my sleep.
Thanks Breeny,
It's strange how it works. You can go days, weeks, longer? Wondering when the work you've been putting in is going to start paying off. Then one day you wake up and feel like a whole bunch of improvement has arrived at once. These moments are the ones that help you build trust in the process. As frustrating as it is, it is not linier.
I like that. I've had a pretty big focus on, "yeah this is hard, but the alternative is harder" in terms of the drinking stuff. Life in general is better and easier now than what it was. Just the challenges are different and a little unfamiliar.
Which ties into your next point, 100% it's getting easier. Because each time you navigate one of these challenges you get better at it and in turn it gets easier.
Thanks heaps for your support, mate!
Another unreal read, mate. Couldn't agree more that you should keep doing what works.
It's great you've got that optimism and sense of limitless possibilities feeling. I distinctly remember coming out of two rough patches in my life feeling stronger for it. Empowered knowing that having just been through something tough was evidence I could stick it out again if I needed to.
It lead to a mantra of sorts when running my first marathon where I'd say to myself for the first half of it - "this will get tough, but I'll be ready for it". It did get tough, but I was ready, and I got through it. Yeah it was just a run, but it's helped me with life too.
100 days is no small feat and it's probably the hardest part? Now it's in your back pocket as a reminder that you've got the ability to keep it going.
Loving this blog.
Why don't you reach out to Slats via twitter and ask to interview him for your blog?
PS: Alcohol isn't the only way to celebrate! And a bloody great read.
Hadn't thought of that, mate. I assume he'll tell me where to go. I guess you never know...
Yeah, I know. It's just the only way I have ever known, as sad as that is. I'm slowly learning that there are alternate ways of celebrating. When ya spend 17 years celebrating everything and anything with alcohol it's going to take a little time to unlearn that and then find alternatives. I'm feeling good in that regard though. Like the shit storm might be clearing up now and I'm just dealing with some light drizzle. Shout out Snoop Dogg.
Thanks mate, I might come down for a trot tonight...
You never know mate. I just finished up an interview with the rugby player I wished I was the most.
It's not just you, it's a cultural thing that's developed over centuries. My favourite way to celebrate is going for breakfast and grabbing coffee after a good run. Any evening celebrating fucks my sleep.
See you tonight.
Mate I hear ya. Can't have a good day if you had a bad sleep. I prioritize it over most things now.