tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261488431860109218.post2705490633635915022..comments2023-04-29T03:51:39.633-04:00Comments on Ankle Deep in the Silver Sea: Life SpiralStanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02744611628375476156noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261488431860109218.post-51642229879491174832011-09-17T14:39:59.871-04:002011-09-17T14:39:59.871-04:00There is no shortcut to becoming Hokage ~ NarutoThere is no shortcut to becoming Hokage ~ NarutoPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872888053263419534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261488431860109218.post-1419562935542531922011-09-14T21:25:58.510-04:002011-09-14T21:25:58.510-04:00You're right, change is hard and it won't ...You're right, change is hard and it won't come easily. Your RPG example is a great one. It shows just how people feel things should work, in a nice orderly way. The truth is our bodies adapt quickly and need to be pushed beyond their limits on a regular basis. You can't just go around killing the same orc over and over. Eventually you will need to kill that metaphorical dragon.<br /><br />I once weighed in at 125lbs. On a five foot eight frame that’s not very appealing. My journey was hard and it took several years to get to 160lbs. The road was difficult and sometimes I saw no improvement for weeks at a time but I never gave up. <br /><br />Now, just as I've made it to one destination I have set another one in my sights. One can only remember the old adage, A rolling stone gathers no moss, with that said off I went.<br />I can't wait to see how far I can push myself this time and maybe I might even end up next to Stan on that mountain laughing at our old selves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com