171030 - Motivation Monday

I have a tattoo on my forearm that says "Lux in Tenebris." This is a Latin phrase for Light in Darkness. As the months grow cold and darkness creeps in, it's easy to find yourself in the shadows. Due to a slew of genetic mental darkness that I inherited, I find myself there more often than I would care to admit. That tattoo reminds me that there will be darkness, it is inevitable, so I need to be purposeful about illuminating those moments for myself. In Robert A. Johnson's book, Owning Your Own Shadow: Understanding the Dark Side of the Psyche, the author would argue that you can't just sweep away or overlook the shadows of life. We need to let those darker parts breathe and live with us so we can use them to our advantage. We can compare all other moments to those dimly lit times so that they shine brighter in our eyes. Basically, embrace the suck and find the good.  
-Coach Lauren

WOD - 
1k Row
30 Burpee Box Jumps
30 Barbell Overhead Lunges 75/55