Pain

PAIN! It's a constant in life in-so-far-as where there is life there will be pain. Most of us have been taught to avoid pain whenever possible... why put yourself through more than you have to? Maybe so you can be prepared for more than you'll want to. There are those of us though that seek out pain in one form or another. If we can rise to the challenges we set for ourselves on a daily basis, then the daily trifles that we often encounter don't seem to be such a pain. For instance a rude customer at work is nothing compared to the 10 mile hill workout you did earlier that day or the killer leg workout you completed last week. Your boss can be a pain in the ass but not nearly as bad as the crossfit WOD that made you throw-up yesterday. Others think of their pain as a great reward. From the birthday challenge website... "With no pain, there is no struggle, no struggle, no rewards, and if no rewards, then why bother living at all?" Challenges will often bring about pain and through this we can do one of two things... give up or keep going. And that's what life boils down to... never does an inspiring story involve someone giving up. Pain is what reminds us that we are still alive, it is what connects us as a society, and it is pain that can remind us that pushing our own limits shouldn't be a comfortable walk in the park.