I Had a New Barrier in My Life But Was it Really so Bad?

Realizations are often gradual but at times something just strikes you and you come to an instant realization!

One Of MY Instant Realizations Came About Two Years Ago!

Many of you know that among other things I run a window cleaning business! Even though I have employees I still do a fair amount of the physical work because I enjoy getting out of the office, seeing my customers and staying active.

On one of the routes that I do I need to access a window that is behind a locked gate. Since I always got there before the shop owner that has the key I  just jumped over the barrier washed the window and then jumped back. No problem! 

Month after month, year after year, jump, wash, jump, done! That is until that instant realization about two years ago!

This time I got to the gate and for the first time I had a doubt. Can I still do this? Do I really want to do this?

What Happened?

I got to the gate as usual, braced my arms at the top of the gate and sprung one leg up to the top bar! The next step was supposed to be to throw my right leg up and then hurl my fairly massive self to the other side! That's the way I'd always done it! No fuss, no muss, just speed, power, co-ordination, instinct and A BODY THAT WAS JUST ONE MONTH YOUNGER!

Getting to this stage was still fairly easy even in this re-creation of an event that happened two years ago!

As soon as I got to the position that you see above I said to myself: 

"No, this is not going to happen! I'm not doing this any more! What if I don't clear the gate and I fall? What if I do clear the gate but I twist or break my ankle on the landing? What about my back? Can my spinal discs take the impact? Or my knees, what about my knees? No sorry, that's it!"

Was It So Bad? What Was The Solution? Were There Any Positives?

I guess my ego took a bit of a hit that day as I realized that time had caught up to me too! Oh well I thought, just stay humble and follow the good examples of many who have aged with dignity, courage and a happy positive attitude! In the meantime I could keep working out regularly, eat as healthy as possible and just be the BEST that I could be! It wasn't that bad!

The solution, on the other hand was easy! I just re-organized my routine to get to the gate a little later after the shop keeper had already opened it!

What about the positives? Well, if I hadn't reached the age of almost 60 I couldn't be The Old Dog could I? And being The Old Dog is working out pretty well for me! 

What About You?

• Have you had any significant moments when you realized something?
• Have you reached any barriers in your life?
• Did you find a way around them?
• Do you think that a positive attitude is a key factor in overcoming barriers?

I hope that you enjoyed this story about instant realizations and overcoming barriers!

Until next time,

@kus-knee (The Old Dog)

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