Keep your eyes up...
During Karate last week, my instructor told us to 'keep our eyes
up' so that we looked more determined during our exam. He gave an
illustration to help us remember:
"There are two people who get shot; one died and the other who survived. The one who died looked down straight away to see the wound, and collapsed. The other one didn't even notice, just kept looking at the attacker and kept going (enter karate chop and loud shout here). Only when they had finished did they look down and realise they'd been shot."
At the time i didn't think much of the story as he's always telling slightly random stories. However, that saying has kept me going this week.
For starters I've been trying to catch up on work because I missed a few days last week. I've had a horrible stomach ache that makes me feel really queasy at times, but I can't miss any more work because i'm already behind. On top of that I've been inundated with friends with boyfriends and guys chasing them who aren't their boyfriends so I've had that voice in my head asking "What about me? Is there something wrong with me that means guys aren't interested?" Which I try not to listen to but it still gets to me sometimes. All I've got instead is people laughing at me on the way home because I have to wear my bag as a backpack while i'm cycling (needless to say, it's not designed to be a backpack). And finally, the icing on the cake: I have a knee problem (don't know what as i've never had it checked out) that means if I walk up too many stairs or have to cycle particularly hard, pain shoots through my knees. They've been particularly tender this week as I've been rushing around all the time and cycling against the wind on most days.
I've been telling myself, "Keep your eyes up" and ignoring all the bad points. The smile I determinedly fixed on my face may have slipped int a grimace once or twice, but i am triumphant. The week is nearly over, I've almost caught up, and during all this, I managed to cheer up a friend who was feeling down as well.
I'm just glad I'll be able to crash at the weekend...
"There are two people who get shot; one died and the other who survived. The one who died looked down straight away to see the wound, and collapsed. The other one didn't even notice, just kept looking at the attacker and kept going (enter karate chop and loud shout here). Only when they had finished did they look down and realise they'd been shot."
At the time i didn't think much of the story as he's always telling slightly random stories. However, that saying has kept me going this week.
For starters I've been trying to catch up on work because I missed a few days last week. I've had a horrible stomach ache that makes me feel really queasy at times, but I can't miss any more work because i'm already behind. On top of that I've been inundated with friends with boyfriends and guys chasing them who aren't their boyfriends so I've had that voice in my head asking "What about me? Is there something wrong with me that means guys aren't interested?" Which I try not to listen to but it still gets to me sometimes. All I've got instead is people laughing at me on the way home because I have to wear my bag as a backpack while i'm cycling (needless to say, it's not designed to be a backpack). And finally, the icing on the cake: I have a knee problem (don't know what as i've never had it checked out) that means if I walk up too many stairs or have to cycle particularly hard, pain shoots through my knees. They've been particularly tender this week as I've been rushing around all the time and cycling against the wind on most days.
I've been telling myself, "Keep your eyes up" and ignoring all the bad points. The smile I determinedly fixed on my face may have slipped int a grimace once or twice, but i am triumphant. The week is nearly over, I've almost caught up, and during all this, I managed to cheer up a friend who was feeling down as well.
I'm just glad I'll be able to crash at the weekend...
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Most knee problems following cycling are caused by the saddle being too low and therefore preventing your legs becoming almost straight when the pedal is at its lowest point. Best way to rectify is to get someone to hold the bike for you and adjust the saddle until your leg is straight with your heel on the pedal (at its lowest point). This means that your leg won't be entirely straight (the right position) when you cycle with the ball of your foot over the middle of the pedal. This is a far more efficent way of cycling and greatly reduces the pressure on the knees.
This has been my nerdy Cloud contribution of the week.
Wrath, I will go to the doctor...eventually. :S I know it's bad to put it off, but i'd have to cycle there and back- hence the procrastinating...
Keep telling myself to get up and walk around more often but forget that when writing is flowing.
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