Stress, anxiety, guilt, or overwhelm can take over when your point buy system is out of line with your values. It is like dreaming to be the sneakiest, most cunning rogue, but you invest all your points in constitution. Constitution is essential, but unless becoming the party’s tank is a priority, it is best to allocate a majority of 27 points into dexterity so you can better identify and dodge dungeon traps and fleece some extra gold at the next tavern encounter.
Read MorePowerlifting has taught me this: the reason I have been so dissatisfied with my life because I seek approval and validation from others rather than checking in with myself and understanding why I am here doing what I’m doing. So this is a post to remind myself of what powerlifting has taught me and why I am here.
Read MoreMotivation is not a consistent resource available to draw upon. It is a mirage; a shiny thing that quickly loses luster once the novelty of your new exercise program wears off. We like starting new things because the possibilities are limitless. We don’t stick with things because it is hard to be new at something; to feel incompetent; to ask for help; to be vulnerable.
Read MoreI invite you to look at training as a spectrum rather than black and white. (I’d argue these skills could be applied to most things in life, but that is out of my scope.) Get above the trees and see the whole forest rather than getting lost in the details of each individual tree. It can take years to figure out the “Best way” to train. But once you find that, you’ll change. Take it bird by bird, session by session, and keep you future self in mind.
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