Build Wisely

"I think one's feelings waste themselves in words; they ought to be distilled into actions who bring results."
-Florence Nightingale

Warm Up

Strength/Skill
Squat 6x1 @ 90% of 1RM

WOD
As Many Rounds As Possible in 20 minutes
5 Pull Ups
10 Push Ups
15 Body Squats
Sprint 100 meters

Rest 5+ minutes

WOD2
5 rounds for time:
5 Hanging Squat Cleans @ 135#
10 Burpees

Endurance
Rest


Building Your House
-- Author Unknown

An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house-building business to live a more leisurely life with his wife and enjoy his extended family. He would miss the paycheck each week, but he wanted to retire. They could get by.

The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end a dedicated career.

When the carpenter finished his work, his employer came to inspect the house. Then he handed the front-door key to the carpenter and said, "This is your house... my gift to you."

The carpenter was shocked!

What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently.

So it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting less than our best into the building. Then, with a shock, we realize we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over, we'd do it much differently.

But, you cannot go back. You are the carpenter, and every day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. Someone once said, "Life is a do-it-yourself project." Your attitude, and the choices you make today, help build the "house" you will live in tomorrow. Build wisely!