<p>If I had to choose a word to describe the stage it would be - Uncomfortable.</p><br><p>It rained.</p><br><p>I limped.</p><br><p>It sandstorm-ed.</p><br><p>I hallucinated.</p><br><p>I slept while I walked. I slept in a bush.</p><br><p>I chose my response. I smiled.</p><br><p>An epic day (and a bit). I spent the vast majority of it in a place I enjoy - on my own; in my own head. There was stuff to get some clarity on. The long reflective periods of silence were healthily broken by moments with Kevin from Cumbria, the 2 Pauls (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/pfarr1980/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@pfarr1980</a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/paulbyas/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@paulbyas</a>&nbsp;), James at CP 7 and Gary from our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ironmindinstitute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ironmindinstitute</a>&nbsp;team.</p><br><p>Despite the discomfort, there was little “1st level thinking”. You know - the focus that arises as a consequence of the physical stress: “How long is left?”, “How far until the next checkpoint?” etc, etc …. outcome orientation. I’ve practiced the 4 Controllables Method for close on a decade and mind - body connection has become my default state - even in duress.</p><br><p>Discomfort is the price of evolution. Therefore the capacity to endure discomfort is truly important if you desire to do more with your life. The longer we can endure the feeling of discomfort, the more time we give ourselves to organise our psychology and change our state - a true superpower.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>