Wednesday- 09/28/11- Week 6/3- Focus on what matters!

Week 6 and 3 Oly
-Power clean + front squat + clean + jerk- 5 sets; 3 sec pause in split- 135, 157, 177, 188, 197 (missed jerk)
-Hang snatch high-pull; flat footed- 4 x 4- 135
-Front squat- Week 6- 83% x 3 x 5
                     Week 3- 78% x 4 x 8- 195, last two sets were tough mentally to push through and physically to keep elbows up and thoracic extension

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-3 sets- 100 double unders AFAP, Max consecutive HSPU hands on plates, head to abmat; rest 3 min- :52/9, :49(UB)/5, timer got reset during du's/3
-Mobility- done

Lately I have been feeling overwhelmed and stressed.  I think it is partially due to the relatively minor injuries I have had that have somewhat limited my training, but I believe the major cause has been my lack of focus on what really matters and letting myself get distracted.  Yesterday at work I let myself get overwhelmed by a bunch of little things that ultimately turned out to be nothing more than some busy work.  While driving home from work I realized that if I would have had a more positive attitude and just gotten the work done without griping about it, then I could have had a much better day.  Normally, Ashley and I read a verse of the Bible just before going to bed, but she has been sick and went to bed early last night.  We have been working our way through the new testament one verse each day and we are currently in Revelation.  I decided to read a verse myself before going to bed, but didnt want to pick up in Revelation without Ashley.  So, I decided to open the Bible at a random place and read whatever verse I opened it up to.  It just so happened that I opened it to Matthew 11.  I had previously highlighted Matthew 11:28-30 which caught my eye: "If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest.  Take the yoke I give you.  Put it on your shoulders and learn from me.  I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest.  This yoke is easy to bear, and this burden is light."  Boy did this ever apply to me! Immediately after reading that I felt better.  I knew God was looking down on me and seeing that I was stressed.  God is always there for all of us, but it is up to us to reach out to him.  All it took was for me to take the initiative and open His word with a receptive heart and He provided the answer.  Come to him, and you will find rest.  Focus on Him, and He will guide your path.  I know that life is not going to be easy and it requires alot of hard work, but I know that if I keep God first in my life, no matter what happens here on earth, I am promised eternity in Heaven!  So, moving forward, the lessons I learned- 1. God is always there, simply reach out to Him.  2. Focus on what matters -Keep God first, work hard, and always do what you know is right, life is not always gonna be perfect, but if you focus on what matters, you will always feel good about yourself.