Day 12: Taking it to the Spin.Playing with Resistance - Do you want it easy or hard?
It would have been easy to go back to sleep this morning and like Proud Mary that's not how I roll these days. The spin class started at 8:15 am and I chose a bike in the back row. It was difficult to focus at times due to mind fric of all the things that were bothering me. I had to consciously work at shifting my thoughts to be present in class.
Still relatively new to spin, it was less daunting today than the first few times. Adjusting the resistance got added to the mix instead of just hoping to keep up. The instructor was clear when she told us to increase the resistance going up the hill and lower it going down. Her musical choices were motivational and I found myself singing along out loud and breathing hard. Sweating is a given. I was glad I went to class today and it made me feel better all day.
The challenge today was learning about resistance, on the bike and in life, that however hard or easy, it is ultimately in our own hands. We have the power to shift our thoughts as easy as we can change gears. It is our choice. What do you choose?