Author: BackBlasts

THE THANG:
Mosey to side parking lot
Suicide runs BBS x 20 3 sets
Suicide Run Merkin x 20 3 sets
Suicide Run Burpee x 10 3 sets
Mosey to CMU Pile
– Lifts x 20
– Thrust x 20
– Squat x 20
– Curl x 20
– Assisted Pull Up Bar
– Austrilian wall push ups – IC 15
Mosey to Rally pt.

MARY:
Team Pick in circle 5 mins
Box cutters X 15
Imperial Walkers X 20
Flutterkicks X 20
Big Boy Sit-ups X 20

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Effort to teach Q 101, what and why.

COT:
On 16 August at approx.. 0750 hrs Dirt Track Race driver Scott Bloomquist died in a small taildragger plane crash in middle Tennessee. Speculation suggests that this may have been a suicide.
Mr. Bloomquist is described as a legendary racing car champion, having performed at the highest levels of his profession. Reports point to financial difficulties as a stressor in his life. Regardless of the actual driving force behind his tragic demise, it is true that our worldly anxieties too often disrupt even the most accomplished among us.
What motivates people to achieve greatness? What is greatness? How do we achieve greatness? Why do we fall short of greatness?
There are lots of questions, but few definitive answers.
First, what is greatness? Next, what prevents us from achieving greatness?
Greatness to me is living life for a higher purpose.
Soloman says “A man can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in his work”
Yes, eat and drink, smile daily, and enjoy the satisfaction of your work. Our work can be living life for a higher purpose. Maybe our job is not necessarily our work. Should we redefine greatness, redefine work, find happiness, and live life for a higher purpose?
We will never be absolutely Great, absolute greatness belongs to GOD. Human greatness is the intentional and consistent daily effort to improve along our journey.
How do we know if we are not so great? One measurement of greatness is the realization of satisfaction… happiness. If we are unhappy, we are unsatisfied.
What might prevent us from achieving human greatness? We all have GOD given capabilities, but we don’t often utilize these abilities.
I believe that Apathy is the enemy of greatness. But what makes us apathetic in life? Isn’t our human condition a manufacturer of apathy? Aren’t we often our own worst enemies?
Apathy is born of Fear and Anxiety.
Why didn’t we study for that exam? Why didn’t we join that mission trip. Why do we postpone the completion of daily tasks? We allow apathy to invade our minds. We don’t feel like doing the things that elevate our intentional and consistent efforts. We feel anxious, we feel fear and this erodes our intention and results in apathy. The fear of doing that uncomfortable thing becomes acquiescence to nonaction, non-improvement, and lack of intention.
My sincere challenge for myself, and for all of us is to go to war on apathy.
Let’s go to war with our fears, let’s eliminate the apathy that hinders our personal greatness.
The battlefield for this fight is in a special place within each of us. The armor is in our faith, the ammo is in our actions.
We will fight the enemy of apathy with intention, growth, and the satisfaction of a day well lived; a life well spent, and a purpose fulfilled. We will feel the satisfaction that Soloman spoke of and smile daily in gratitude for these gifts. Failure is growth. Failure is an acknowledgment of the actions behind our intentions. Don’t let fear of failure prevent intentional action. If we never fail, then we may not be trying hard enough. Overcoming our challenges ultimately delivers growth.
The battle over fear is within us, and we must fight, overcome, and win against these self-imposed challenges.
The Bible gives you the first instruction to overcoming anxiety—pray and supplicate. Supplication means to ask earnestly and humbly. God wants you to talk to Him about your thoughts and ask—invite Him into the process of overcoming anxiety. Tell Him your struggles—even about praying
God bless Mr. Bloomquist and his family during this difficult time.