Training Days.

I've been in a really good mood lately. I'm blessed. I'm healthy, Al and I are good. I really enjoy going to work, I am using my mind, I am being creative, I feel productive. Life is good.

One thing that I've been needing is a new hobby. Since I've moved out to the DMV, I haven't had much of a life outside of the girls and work. I don't know many people in the area, and I'm too old to be out here trying to make new friends.  I've just been staying to myself and my little family. I LOVE spending time with the girls. I'm not complaining at all. However, I need man time. 

So I was trying to figure out what I could start doing. First idea, strip club tour. Decided against it, i don't feel like getting smoked and Al would shoot the club up like St. Louis in Player's Club.  I decided to go with my second choice, join a boxing gym.

I've wanted to join a gym for a while now, but I haven't followed through. Procrastination.   I found a gym not even two miles from the house. I decided that I would go take one class and decide if I wanted to join afterwards. I walked in, the gym was Black owned, Tupac was playing over the speakers, and Ali posters were all over the gym. I had seen enough. I joined right there on the spot. Commitment.

I've always loved boxing, and one of my biggest influences is Muhammad Ali. I've always watched old film of him training. Being in the gym makes me feel more like him. So I really enjoy the work.

Everything that I do now, I try to make sure that it has a purpose. What intrigued me the most about boxing is the level of discipline that the great fighters must have to be great. They have unbelievable work ethics. They have to take incredible care of their bodies. They have to be smart and patient in the ring or they risk getting knocked out.  

I could get real fake deep about my reasons for boxing. Talk about how life is a fight and I'm using the training to prepare for it. Or how, if you let your guard down, life can knock you out. But I would be bullshitting. I just like to fight. And I'm hoping that I'll get in the best shape of my life so Alex won't be able to control herself when she sees me naked. Ayyee.