This morning as I entered the gym a sign flashed on before me at the check in counter - "Pool Closed Thank You For Your Patience." Pool is undergoing maintenance. Deep inside I did not like it to begin my day of workout because I will miss swimming during the 32-day trip to the far east in the next 2 days. There will be swimming pools in the hotels I will be checking in but, for sure, I will not expect what I have here. This day will be "mini" taper time. I gotta modify my workout session...no pool only resistance training, Tai Chi and active stretching, plus extra time to relax and take time really slowly. It's summer vacation I the first place.
This unexpected situation at the gym requires modification, patience and change. Change is inevitable (but not in the soda machine...hehehehe). Change is a "universal concept" that applies to all areas of disciplines. Of course, applies daily life activities. There is a reason and season for change. The reason for change sometimes is not known or sometimes misunderstood. This may lead to questions and/or confusions about the new change. I understand why the pool was closed - maintenance. On the other hand, there are changes where the reasons are well-communicated and fully understood. Hooray! No surprises! If this is the case, people can set their minds to the result of the change.
Changes do not happen in a wink of an eye. Timing is essential. Leaves change color and fall in the fall due to seasonal changes. I remember the song "Changes In My Life" sung by Jose Mari Chan. What a wonderful song! (Google it and you will see many versions of this song in You Tube format.) People change - from physical looks to point of views, but these changes are gradual like the "evolutionary process," where the changes happen through time.
Change happens. Acceptance or avoidance of change depend on the person. There are people who are open for changes and have the outlook "Change is good." On the contrary, there are people who have "closed minds" and do not accept or avoid changes. No matter what is our concept of change...it is always important to keep in mind that it is a universal truth that "Change is inevitable."
Make it a great day!
iSwim
Photo taken in Fairbanks, Alaska April 2006
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