The Easy Spin
Vulnerability, caring, insight, coaching, occasional side-bars, comedy, conflict, and sometimes resolution, all from the mind of The Chad Andrews.
Part 5: Looking into the mirror.
I have to admit it. Not a fan of the mirror. It reflects back the wrinkles near my eyes.
Part 4: Do you feel self compassion when you fail in sport?
Let’s light this topic up! I’m going to tackle this from a performance standpoint. Athletic performance and personal development.
Part 3: Why do I feel trapped and not able to move forward?
Things just aren’t the same, are they? How tired are you of the new “normal”?
Part 2: Does my past dictate/predict my future?
When I analyze power files in cycling, we use something that’s called a “Performance predictor”.
Part 1: Are we avoiding the challenges?
Are we avoiding the challenges that are becoming a part of our daily lives? What about our motivation?
Life’s clarity through new lenses..
I turned 50 over 7 years ago. I feel the healthiest I have been in years. My eyesight, for reading, is suspect. Lemons into lemonade: Reading glasses are now fashion and function.
“What’s the fine these days for exceeding the LeGaL positivity limit? 😋”
This isn’t going to be some bouji woo-woo type of talk. It’s all about mindset. Yesterday started off well for me. I’m trying to process all the sad and bad and turn them into good and positive
Theory: Metallica to Mozart: For training purposes only.
Hold tight you guys…I know you are thinking that Chad has gone off his rocker (further). Hear me out. Today I did my standard early walk. Yes, I was on the hunt for the latest #DailyDog. Got home, made a quick lunch, and then headed to the gym….
The flow of letting go.
“Accepting, allowing, and interacting with your life as though it is exactly as it should be, without making yourself wrong (or right) for what you discover is the way to Self-Realization.” ~Ariel Kane
Self compassion: You ain’t the only one.
I’ve been told that I’m a caring person (Family/clients and friends. Sometimes for the greater good, sometimes to my detriment.
It’s 2:36am.
For real, 2:30am-3am. A bit of positive insomnia. 😀
The blessing and the curse of having a mind that is clear, focused and determined is sleep. The past 20 years, I’ve had pretty poor sleep hygiene. Stress, work, life, etc.
Your bridge crosses to good habits…walk over it.
Are you crossing the bridge safely or meeting certain peril 🤣.
The year has turned 2023. All your resolutions are in front of you. (ahem, habits!)
Daily Spin: Say NO to New Years Resolutions.
23% of people quit their resolution after just one week!
I was never really a fan of New Year's resolutions. I always felt they were destined to fail. Most were unrealistic and not attainable.
“Always choose yourself first.”
You have sensed a trend, if you have been reading my blog lately, that self-care is critical. Choosing yourself means focusing on your own happiness and navigating towards what adds positivity to your life without hesitance.
The week for re-entry: 3 tips to help you prepare for the Holiday finale’.
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, Hanukah, or other Holiday celebration. This week is a pretty challenging one for endurance athletes. You are firmly in the throws of a celebratory week. New Year is fast approaching.
Do you know you? Knowing oneself.
I did a quick story, two days ago, that quoted a great saying from Gabor Mate: “Knowing oneself comes from attending with compassionate curiosity to what is happening within”.
A beautiful game.
For you non-sports fans…please stay with me. There is a purpose in this post….and how beautiful things look and can be.
You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist. - Indira Ghandi
“The Story” or the “About” post yesterday was a true sense of grasping who I am. I’m not going to make every blog post about feels or squishy, deep thoughts.
How blessed are 你 (nǐ)?
How blessed are 你 (nǐ)?
This blog will be a tiny bit longer than usual :)
Boy…I hope I didn’t butcher the formal use of “YOU”.