Day 2. Sometimes you need some help.

Thanks to a persuasive invite from one of my inspiring CrossFit coaches Gina, I flew on a trapeze this past weekend. This was a great way to end the year. I had never had the desire to flail myself by a bar back and forth 22 feet in the air before then, but now I can't wait to go back.

I guess that is the point. How many times have you convinced yourself you can't do something? I walked into that place - Jordan's Furniture in Reading, you know where the IMAX theater is - and almost walked right back out. I got there early and had to keep myself from leaving, so I texted Damema for moral support. Luckily, Gina walked in. She appeared calm and cool, but had a slight crease in the middle of her forehead that gave away the fact that she was slightly nervous as well. We were in this together and if she needed reassurance, I was going to give it to her. She already told me I was "going to be *great*" on Facebook, so I had to believe.

The one thing I learned about this adventure was that I just had to let go and trust the process. If I followed the directions, moved myself correctly, and looked for the catcher's hands, everything was going to work out. If I missed, things were still going to work out because someone was watching my back and controlling my fall to the net. I was successful because I had help the whole way.

So on this Paleo challenge I have some help. I have a guy. His name is Joe and he is my coach at CrossFit MASS. I also have a partner, Damema; and another CrossFit coach, Gina; and my friend Karen from work; and Tom, my brother from another mother; and Webb who promises to read this blog; and my buddy Katherine in Milwaukee. I have asked for help because I know myself enough to know that is how I am going to succeed both with this challenge and in life. If you need help, just ask. I'm here for you too.

Another day down.