Recently, I had did something that I
thought I never would have done. I went ax throwing and I really
enjoyed it. It was a spontaneous decision, but an activity that I
have been researching for a while now. When I showed up to the
location, I was intimated to say the least. I was excited, but also
unsure what exactly I was about to do.
After a brief safety review, I was
given my own ax and a lane. When I was getting ready for my first
throw, I was so scared that something would go wrong. I lined up, got
in the proper stance, grabbed my ax and threw it down the lane. It
did not even hit the target, in fact it wasn't anywhere near it!
After many more practice throws and more coaching from the
professionals, I made it stick for the first time. Boy, was I
excited! The feeling that I had as soon as it stuck was unbelievable.
Did I just do that? Yes, I did and I made it into the target! I was
so proud of myself. As my confidence grew, I began keeping score!
There were many times where my ax would catch close to the bullseye,
but not all the way in the red. I really began to have fun and
comfortable with it. Towards the end of the lesson, I hit the
bullseye! I was so surprised and very proud of myself. I even
impressed the professional with my ax being completely in the red
circle. Luck must have been on my side during that throw because I
honestly wasn't planning on a bullseye! I don't really know how I did
it. It only happened once during that entire lesson.
Did I just do that? Yes, I did and I made it into the target! I was
so proud of myself. As my confidence grew, I began keeping score!
There were many times where my ax would catch close to the bullseye,
but not all the way in the red. I really began to have fun and
comfortable with it. Towards the end of the lesson, I hit the
bullseye! I was so surprised and very proud of myself. I even
impressed the professional with my ax being completely in the red
circle. Luck must have been on my side during that throw because I
honestly wasn't planning on a bullseye! I don't really know how I did
it. It only happened once during that entire lesson.
As my time with ax throwing was coming
to an end, I found myself thinking about what I just experienced. I
thought about how intimating it was initially, how I got so
comfortable so quickly and how exciting it was to get that bullseye!
I also found myself thinking about something unexpected.
I was reflecting on my weight loss
journey! I found myself comparing how intimating
it is to start a weight loss journey
and how uncomfortable it is initially as well. I found myself
comparing how the more coaching and practice, you have with your
weight loss journey, the more confidence you gain. I was so proud for
that bullseye and I get so proud of myself as well when I see the
number on the scale decreases. I thought about how my goal wasn't to
get a bullseye, but to have fun and try something new. Even though, I
wasn't confident at the beginning, I didn't give up. I had to have
more coaching at one point and correct my stance, but I still
continued. Like weight loss, we may need to have more coaching from
our support group, we may need correct our habits too if they seem to
slip during temptations. As long as we don't give up that the only
thing that matters. Yes, it is wonderful to see the numbers on the
scale decrease, but what ultimately matters is that I don't give up
during the times of weakness. I adjust what I need to and continue
on. We, specifically myself, need to remember that if something is
worth it, don't give up. Correct what you need to and continue moving
forward. You may not always get a bullseye, but don't give up trying!
