On another note, each year our church has a series about new year's resolutions. PC3 (Port City Community Church) is a unique environment and I count myself and family truly lucky to be a part of it. The concept of this series is essentially to choose a key word which will help you grow in your walk with God and become a better person in general. My one word for this year is FOCUS.
To me, this word is a reminder to try and be in the moment, taking in every aspect of what's around me and not missing or rushing through anything. Instead, my goal is to appreciate experiences fully in the present; this will combat my tendency to live in anticipation of the future. Even when I get to whatever I was looking forward to, I often miss out on it because I am already looking ahead to what will be next.
I am not the only person with this problem; many people, triathletes in particular, need to be FOCUSED in the MOMENT. To relate this to sport, it is always, 100% of the time, better to focus on your technique and/or simply appreciate your ability to stroke, pedal or stride when you're hurting than it is to look forward to stopping or get down on yourself with thoughts such as "why am I doing this" or "this really hurts". Many athletes choose to "zone out". This makes your mind neutral, which is better than brining yourself down with negativity; however, if you truly want to achieve your best, you should FOCUS on enjoying the moment and executing optimal technique. This trait is desirable for anyone, whether a sedentary "average Joe" or Olympian. Just something to think about...
Train hard and race smart!
Mason Boyles
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