There are moments when I am aware of my unawareness. That time when I realize I am counting my steps…I might not know where I was when I started, but I could tell you it was 57 steps ago. That voice, my unawareness, can be harmless. But what about the voice that likes to tell me to stop moving, drop the barbell and take a really long break. While this voice might have my best interests at heart, I see it more like a helicopter mom. You know, the one who says “Oh honey, you look tired. Put that down, you have already done so much! Take a break!” Luckily Helicopter Mom is easily pushed out by my inner Teenager “You don’t get to tell me what to do, and don’t you dare be proud of me.” When my judge says “ok let’s do sets of 5 – you can...
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