Well, I actually did better in one area I wasn't sure was up to par. It was another area I wasn't expecting that created more problems for me today. Those fails, at the end of the obstacle, cost me energy and time for both the attempt at the obstacle and the penalty loop I had to do to pay for the failure. Again, I'm only looking to identify the things I have control over changing. That's the only thing I can address.

This goes back to my distinction of excuses and reasons. I'm looking at things I did or didn't do to prepare myself for this challenge. All the things I'm looking at are things in my control. Choices I made prior to the event and choices I'll need to make going forward. A review of training methods and how these goals of mine fit together, if you will. There's a big difference there.

The longer you ignore the emotion, the longer it delays your growth. I don't need to continue laying blame on this lady for anything. Her actions created real danger. My nervous system responded with action while experiencing fear. She didn't cause my bodies response, she only laid out the conditions for me to perceive and respond to. By acknowledging this and accepting that reality, I'm able to learn from the experience and not let it control me from here on out.

True character is revealed when shit hits the fan. You can't know your true nature until then. You only know what you want yourself to be.

Excuses are easy. Solutions take time and energy. You can seek pity and sympathy, or you can find a way to overcome. It's still a choice, either way.

Lock in and get it done. It'll change your life.

Oh boy. And we wonder why you see so many people constantly breaking down? Maybe we need to stop teaching everyone their feelings are always accurate. They aren't. Sure, they are real. That doesn't make them true. We have poor reactions to a lot of things. We need to learn to understand our feelings and when to allow the wrong ones to cycle through to get to a more accurate stance. That's how we become better as a person.

You could argue that I need to plan better, and you'd be right. But I'm also very confident in my ability to work through problems calmly and find a way forward. Today was 4x4x8 lumber in a Camry 🤷‍♂️😂. But the same method can be used for all your life's situations.

Know what you know and don't bend just to keep the peace. It's not incumbent on you to make others comfortable with the truth. That doesn't mean you are always right and they are always wrong. Just be sure that you know what you are agreeing to or with and know it's for the right reasons if you do.

Spreading truth and living in reality will hurt the feelings of those that want to live in a dream world. They aren't the ones you're going to change. There's plenty of people looking to find truth and grow. Speak to them and inspire them to learn, grow, and develop.