Practitioner of the Month

Shelly…

Shelly showed up as part of a package. She arrived with a sister already celebrating CrossFit. A brother-in-law killing WODs every morning, and a brother venturing in off kilter to get measured as he proceeded down his path to weight loss. Shelly had alot to live up to, and she hasnʼt disappointed.

Like everyone else Shelly gets the hiccups from time to time. I know of some diet strains and snags she has realized that she may not even know I am aware of. What Shelly may not be aware of is the fact that we all have been there in some capacity. The devil is still the devil no matter the shape he takes, and we all dance with him from time to time.

The honor bestowed on Shelly this month comes for many reasons. Her ability to take advantage of others is one of those reasons. And not the selfish asshole way that a lot of us engage in, more the I am smart enough to be aware of my very fragile, very vulnerable human state, and I know I need help, and I donʼt just say I want to get better, I really want to get better. These kind of people can take advantage of me all day. These kind of people go on to be taken advantage of…these kind of people will begin to change others.

Recently Shelly completed a challenge. A challenge so many of the arm chair detractors of the world would never try because they are so scared of failing…so scared of living. I am sure Shelly wasnʼt perfect, but thats not the point. Losers only try things they know they will be perfect at. Winners donʼt use perfection as an excuse to fear the unknown…they go head first…they fall…they get up.

I received new found communication from Shelly over the course of her challenges which are clearly much more than some little drop in the bucket five week Paleo event. I, and others continue to witness a stronger version of Shelly. Someone who isnʼt sinking anymore. Someone who started the challenge floating, and now is swimming.

Continue to watch Shelly swim to the shore. The shore that is far enough away to have shark attacks along the way, but with the way Shelly is learning to swim, I have no doubt we will all witness her find her island, then make it her paradise.