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SHARECriticism Burns - Daily Grind #152 & #153
Criticism is a wild fire. Play with it and you will get burned. Who am I to criticize anyone? I'm just as imperfect and full of flaws as everyone else. I have no problem beating someone down physically whenever it is necessary, but I don't want to hurt anyone like I did today ever again.
I was nearly finished with my workout. The lunch time traffic in the gym had started to pick up. This old lady comes in wearing way too much makeup, and way too much perfume. I was using the cable machine, breathing hard, and could not escape the over powering scent. It bothered me, but I decided there was no tactful way to say anything to her in the middle of a busy gym. After I finished my workout though, by chance we met in the hall way. "I really like your perfume..." I said. You should have seen her face light up. Then I said, "but it's a little too strong for the gym." That deflated her as quickly as a pin pricking a balloon. I am so sorry I did this, it burns burns burns. It was not my place and I feel awful for having done it. I have been called to be tolerant and to build up, not to break and bruise.
I've prayed to God to forgive me. I don't ever want to forget this feeling. Send out criticism and it will come back to burn you too. Set a guard over the doorway of my lips Lord, so I do not sin against you (Psalm 141:3).
Daily Grind, Tuesday April 17, 2012
Sprint day. My form is starting to come a lot more natural to me. Still sucking the mask flat on my face after each sprint though. I got a 20 minute sauna after the workout.
Sprint Drills
Sprint 8 (with Elevation Training Mask)
Standing Drills #2
Total Workout Time: 46 minutes
Workout Quality: A2. Best sprint day yet.
Daily Grind Wednesday April 18, 2012
Upper body pump me 2 da max day.
Warm-up
--Standing Drills #1
--Ropa Dope 10 minutes of Jump Rope
Superset #1
--Bench Press (with Sling Shot) 135X6, 225X10, X10, X6
--Pullups 0X6, 25X10, X10, X8
Superset #2
--Incline Dumbbell Press 70X10, X10, X8
--Dumbbell Row 70X10, X10, X10
Superset #3
--Dips 0X6, 90X10, X10, X10
--Pushup & Row 0X6, 35X10, X10, X10
Superset #4
--Cable Triceps Extension/Pushdown 30X10/10, X10/10, X10
--Dumbbell Curls 30X10, X10, X10
Calf Raise on Hack Squat 180X6, 450X10, X10, X10
Total Workout Time: 1 hour, 26 minutes
Workout Quality: A2.
There is a time and place for everything...even the perfume. I suspect there was a bit more to the little old lady's deflation than simply your telling her the perfume was "a little too strong for the gym." There may have been some embarrassment as well. Although a little deflated perhaps she will now think about the appropriateness of the perfume in the gym setting. I certainly don't disagree with you about being tolerant of others and tactful in giving criticism and feedback and knowing what I know of you, I am sure you meant no harm. Awesome workouts as always!
Bruce, mega respect and admiration coming at ya. Would it be that more of us bound our conscience in like fashion.
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One upside: Better you to say that in a respectful tone, than some rude person who might have completely blasted her.
