StoryAthlete

A few people have reached out to me about what I’ve been doing lately. Mike and I have been embarking on a variety of changes and challenges. All good things.

As far as the writing and posting I’ve been doing of late, I mentioned a few times that this was part of a StoryAthlete challenge. The short definition is that it’s a 28-day writing challenge. But it’s actually much more than that. It’s about exploring your limiting beliefs, questioning the status quo, and moving toward your greater potential.

In the challenge you are not competing against anyone other than yourself. There’s your Heroic Self and there’s your Lesser Self. The Lesser Self says, “I’ll get in shape starting Monday.” The Heroic Self doesn’t say anything, because she’s too busy working out. You get the idea.

There is a small portion of the challenge that is physical (affectionately referred to as 12 Minutes of Death), but it’s only 12 minutes, twice a week. Also, there are modifications to everything (example, if push-ups are out of the question, do them against a wall). My point is that the physical component should not keep anyone who is interested from doing the challenge. Participants come in all shapes, sizes, and ages.

For me, this challenge was a game-changer. In how I think, act, and prioritize. But you have to go into it with an open mind. Turn off your editor, let nothing offend you, and trust the process.

Both Mike and I have decided to do the challenge again, so if anyone wants to join us, we’ll be in it together.