Hey there, it’s Alex—
I suffered a very bad back injury this past Sunday.
It’s interesting how when your health or wellness is put in jeopardy, just like with mental anguish or real-world problems, the first thing I did was rehash the “what ifs” and started feeling sorry for myself.
This actually made the back issue worsen in just moments as my whole back started tensing. By the time I got to the ER, I was in a panic and needed my wife to help me walk. My thoughts were not positive; I was full of anxiety and pain.
When I finally saw the doctor, it was crazy to hear him say to me, “You have to work through your pain. The less you move around, the worse it’s gonna get.”
The minute he left, I started doing the squats he recommended, and as much as they hurt, within just minutes I felt better.
It was almost as if having someone flip my mind around, telling me there was a way out of this prison of pain, and that it wasn’t going to be easy but I would feel better, was all I needed to hear to get up, walk around, and start my road to recovery.
In all honesty, I am writing this now still in a ton of pain, but knowing that it will be gone at some point is enough to keep me from going nuts.
It’s like this for me all the time when my thoughts begin to spiral. Sometimes, I just need to hear a calming voice to give me some time to stop and breathe, and realize that anything can be fixed or dealt with in a positive way as long as you are ready to take the physical or mental steps out of whatever prison you are in.
“WIN THROUGH YOUR ACTIONS, NEVER THROUGH ARGUMENT” – Robert Greene
We have been working on a bar pie at Hot Tongue. I am super stoked on how they have developed!