A couple years ago, my coach asked our class while we were warming up for our session…."are you nervous about todays' WOD"? We all just kind of looked at each-other, like….duh, of course we are! One of us finally said "yeah, I'm nervous" to which our coach said "good, you should be"! He went on to explain his question to us, and why it's important to feel some fear before the workout. The reason is pretty simple, no fear, equals leggo your ego, dude!
I think about this often. In fact more often than not. I am a Leo, who by nature is born with a lion size ego. I have to keep it in check all the time. I am guilty of looking at a WOD and thinking "this ain't sh*t, I got this." To only be face down on the floor, gasping for air, not knowing what just happened to me! This is a valuable lesson to learn, one I think more of us need to consider for our own good.
No matter how great you are, or how many years you have been an athlete, you should still be at least a little nervous, and fearful of what you are about to demand your body to do! If you still get that pit in your stomach when you approach the white board, or are a pile of nerves before a competition….well, good-for- you!! It means you're human, and still have respect for the sport! Don't ever lose it, because humility is a beautiful thing!!
"More the knowledge, Lesser the Ego, Lesser the knowledge, More the Ego" -Albert Einstein.
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