11 of Westhoe’s finest, and 1 four-legged creature, explored West Broad Village during this weeks installment of WTH.
COP: SSHs, DQs, Helicopters, followed by a series of 3 exercises used throughout the village as we ran: 15 Jump Squats, 20 Merkins and 25 Flutters, all OYO. Before breaking the COP, we hung out in DMH for a min. While hanging, the Pax was reminded that we all have Negative Bias, the tendency to focus on the problems in our lives, which can lead to chronic negativity and what I like to call, Stinkin’ Thinkin’. The Pax was invited to combat this with attempting to cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude. Anytime we stopped at during our run to engage in the exercises above, all we invited to contemplate one thing for which they are grateful.
Lots of good mumble chatter today and I believe there was 100% participation in returning to pick up the 6. Nice work men!
BTTF for names and numbers.
Announcements:
Pigskin is back safe and sound from Norway. Truly something to be grateful for. Welcome back sir!
2nd Tuesday, 2nd F lunch this month will be on 4/14 at Firehouse Subs at 12pm.
Prayers:
Continued prayers for Charlotte as she spends precious time with her family.
Continued prayers for Roger Roger’s family as they navigate his FIL”s health concerns.
And continued prayers for my M’s aunt, who had a stroke on Easter and is currently non-verbal.
Moleskin: Regarding our tendency to focus on the negative, Jordan Peterson once said, “You can only be so happy, but you can be very dead.” Our brains are problem-finding machines for a reason. They are designed to keep us safe. But this mechanism, if left unchecked, can make us miserable, and thereby, make all of those around us miserable. To counter this tendency, you can stop and make a quick 10 point gratitude list. While there will always be a handful of problems in our lives at any given moment, the amount of things to be grateful for, everyday, is startlingly huge. Our life becomes that which we focus on. Remember what is going right. Value your health. Don’t dismiss your children. Care for your M like she’s the one that God selected for you. Be a friend to those you encounter. Make this day count. No one is promised tomorrow.