When: 11–21-2018
Where: Winthrop
Q: Jugs
Pax: Evel, Speedo, Rico Suave, Van Diesel (Speedo’s 2.0 Paxton), Captain Crunch (Speedos other 2.0 Emory), Robbin Hood, Cool Hands (Robin Hoods middle 2.0 Lucas), Cappuccino, Little Debbie, Spartan, Miter (From Charleston, but a Tally Native Alias Deeb), Bubble Jet, Florence, La Loosh, Zook, Peter Pan & Zoolander
Lord’s Prayer 0525
The Thang:
18 Pax showed, with THREE 2.0’s earning handles and 2 visiting. Great morning in the gloom to move some weight around, up and down hill, all while being very Thankful for ALL we have.
Stretch & Roll Call
25 SSH
20 Merkins
Weight on, rucks on, Lamps on
.75 mile Run/Ruck with coupons to Blythe Street Hill
BLIMPS w/ Partner. Cumulative reps together, while one runs with 100 lbs up hill and down, switch off…
Burpees x 50
Lunges x 100
Inchworms X 100
Merkins X 100
Planks Jacks x 200
Sit Ups (WWII) x 100
(Pax ran out of time to complete it all, but plenty was done..)
.75 mile Ruck Run Home..
COT: Much to be thankful for. Q reading the below. Well done to Robbin Hood and Speedos 2.0’s today who ALL earned Handles! Dedication, Drive, they had it all today. Love it. Kudos to Rico Suave who still continues to lead the clean up and all show have helped over west. One more Dec 2. Peter Pan told a few stories from last weekend that made an impact. Congrats and Prayers for Florence who is expecting their first baby in January. Convergence Friday 0700 at Cascades Park, more to come on this. Dec 15 Go Ruck Santa Lite. Happy Day Early B-day to Bubble Jet. We are thankful for his birth on Thanksgiving! Q was able to make sure everyone knew what :”Crop Dusting Was in the circle….! Have a great Thanksgiving, remember the below and ALL that has been giving to us, most which we have not earned..
Prayer (Robbin Hood) & Pledge
Thankfulness
1. Appreciate the things you have.
Coach John Wooden (An American basketball player and head coach at the
University of California) emphasized the importance of being thankful by quoting
Lao Tse: “Freedom from desire leads to inner peace.” He also added his own
words of wisdom: “The great secret of life is to cultivate the ability to appreciate
the things we have, not compare them.” Coach often encouraged us to not take
for granted the many things we have that we did nothing to earn, such as life
itself, the beauty of nature, the great country we live in, or the love of our family
and friends.
2. Show you care.
“Thank you.”
It’s a simple phrase. Short. Sweet. But how often does it actually come out of
your mouth? It’s kind of surprising how hard it really is to make saying thanks a “
thing”—something that comes naturally, that you don’t have to put on your to-do
list.
It can slip your mind. You’re not sure how to say it, or show it. And sometimes it
feels awkward (complimenting—giving and receiving—doesn’t come easily to
everyone).
But none of these excuses gets ride of people’s innate need to feel valued and
appreciated, to be praised and recognized, for their work.
Closing
**Every night as you’re getting ready to go to bed, spend a few minutes thinking of
all of the things that you were grateful for during that day. This is especially
important when you’ve had a bad day and it seems as though there is nothing to
give thanks for.
I understand this can take work, especially when negative emotions are getting
the best of you, but this is important. Sometimes you just have to push yourself.
Maybe you closed a deal with a business associate or had a few laughs with a
friend. Maybe you received a compliment. Or maybe you did something nice for
someone or someone did something nice for you and it lifted your spirits. It can
be as small as a snack you enjoyed or a parking space you snagged. Believe
me, you’ll come to find that it’s well worth the effort because you will be creating
an attitude of gratitude, a habit that’s conducive to making you feel good and
enjoy your life.
In the hustle of to-do lists and work deadlines, sometimes it’s (too) easy to block
out the details of the day, forgetting that each and every day holds precious gifts.
From the air we breathe to the friendships we hold close, there is always something to be thankful for!
YHC,
-Jugs