Chronicles of Lenfu

I went to the park this morning.  I did a 5k and hit the starbucks in my neighborhood afterwards  just doesn’t seem like I would need coffee after doing that at the park, but i guess it’s more ritual than needed.  something about sitting outside in watching the first morning rays of the day without a hot cup of cup of something in my hand, doesn’t seem completely correct.

I’m really grateful that i can get back outside and active again so soon after my surgery 2 weeks ago.  you really don’t know how good a thing is until you have it taken away from you.  even in my case which was just momentary, i was dumstruck how much i was imobilized by my lower abdominals for the most miniscual of things; coughing, sneezing, laughing out loud and other things just seems so much of a discomfort. I will not take my health for granted, well at least for a long long time.  just kidding, I understand how truly important it is to maintain one’s health.

I am starting up my gym time again.  I will be starting with some light circut  training and work my way back to strength training.  it’s important that i gradualy pick up where i left off before Christmas. I have a long road ahead, but i eagerly desire to get back on the path.  this surgery was just the thing i needed to kick my ass and realize what i have been missing.

I hope this little post finds everyone in good health and having a wonderful day! take advantage of your day and make it a better one than yesterday

The Four Agreements

1. Be Impeccable With Your Word
Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.

2. Don’t Take Anything Personally
Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.

3. Don’t Make Assumptions
Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.

4. Always Do Your Best
Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.

I am not a part-time fan of the beautiful game; I am a wholehearted footie fanatic.  I have a passion for the game that transcends all other sports.  I don’t look down upon football, baseball or basketball (well, maybe) but I love Soccer!  I probably spend too much time online looking up scores, stats and news on my favorite team, FC Barcelona.  Spain is burning up with action and at the top of the heap is Barça.  I think the best league in the world is La Liga.  Many people will say that the English Premier League is the best, but I say, whatever!  Just because it has the most money doesn’t mean it has the best action, it’s just my opinion, and on slice of cyberspace, I RULE!

There is not one sport that is looked upon more as the world game than soccer.  Name the country, and you will find avid fans that pack the stadium wearing their squad’s colors, ready to lose their voices in support of their team.  Soccer has nothing to do with following the social sport norm, because here in the states, football is king.  I have faith though that it will change, as the game grows in popularity in the small communities and in the suburbs on large cities.  It has already started, now it just takes time.  I could go on and on about how the US Soccer Federation has stunted our growth by it’s ridiculous decisions, but it’s not that type of post…. yet! :)  The soccer wave is coming and I’m going to surf it!  I’m a footie fan!!

Soccer takes up a good portion of my week.  Weekdays I catch the news on players, teams, politics and matches.  I get alerts on my gmail account about FC Barcelona, US Mens National Team, plus my favorite players all over the world.  Weekends are spent enjoying live matches from Spain, Italy, England and Argentina.  I enjoy watching my Houston Dynamo live at Robertson Stadium!  I enjoy El Batallon singing their songs, watching them jump up and down, wave their flags and bring the best of soccer environment in support of our team (WATCH HERE).  If you know what I am talking about then you understand.  DAM I LOVE IT!

The DVR is always recording something.  La Liga, Barclays, Seria A, MLS, Copa del Rey, FA Cup, Euro Cup, Champions League, and then individual matches from Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, France.  When my teams’ play, I put on my appropriate jersey, I have my scarf and I watch eagerly as a schoolboy.  It’s funny, ya know?  Fubtol is a passionate game, one that takes hold of a real fan.  Some get filled with pleasure, some with anger and others like me, get taken on a rollercoaster ride for 90 min.  I experience the highs and lows that the game brings.  I scream and cheer my team on, whether they win or lose, I am there.  Shoot, soccer is the only game in the world where it is acceptable for old men to shed a tear openly in front of others :D.

Fist, let me give my own version of a disclaimer.  I am not a guru, I’m not a Dr or a licensed professional so don’t think I have the answers you need to shock your world and bring you to a higher plain of enlightenment….  Now that that’s out of the way, I will start with what I think.

Ever heard the expression, “Free your mind, and the rest will follow”?  Well, it’s true.  The mind is where everything begins. It doesn’t matter if you are trying to loose a few pounds/kilos of weight or an elite Navy Seal; it all starts with the constitution of your mind.  A strong mind is not just created by the flip of a switch, but nonetheless it does start with a switch.  For me, my switch was necessity.  I had reached a personal point that required me to act; there was not other path to take.  Seems that every so often in a persons life, these crossroads appear; they don’t have to be dramatic or filled with theatrics, but require the individual to make a choice.

So, here I am again….. I’m at a crossroads again and it’s not dramatic, not filled with mystery and suspense, but still a crossroad.  I once again the choice is mine, but unlike the previous occurrence it doesn’t solely involve me and that motivates me even more. So now it’s time to flip that switch, yeah?  Now it’s time to create that mindset.  I will take things onto myself and daily reaffirm my intentions to move forward in a positive light.  Soon, after a short period of time, it will become habit.  Like any habit, it can become addictive and in this case, it will be for the good and not for the ill effect.  Now is the time to prepare for success..  Everyday, I will make it happen and that’s how you make a change.