@Steve — That is so true. Maintenance is not exciting or glamorous. But it really is our foundation. And without a solid foundation, what do we really have? Our foundation, our core, is what gives us direction and guidance. So important. Thanks for stopping by!

We live in a world–certainly a society–that worships at the altar of “More!” or “What’s Next?”

Seldom do we see a rallying cry for maintaining a solid, well-cared-for foundation; it’s just not as exciting. Yet the cost of ignoring one’s personal maintenance can very well undermine one’s ability to perform when a wonderful opportunity suddenly presents itself.

Let’s hear it for Maintenance!

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@Kelly — Well…this wasn’t meant to depress — so hopefully empowerment is winning over. That”s the goal. Of course, we all internalize things differently. So, I’m here to encourage you to take this as a nudge to work on maintenance. It’s a nudge for me as well — in fact, I don’t think any of us are perfect at this. And it’s easy to work on one area, and neglect another. I go in bursts. In fact, I was just discussing with my wife this morning how I need to get myself back into our fitness room and start lifting some weights — something I have done regularly for the last couple of years up until a couple of months ago.

@Cath — Your bike story is a great example of maintenance gone missing. All of the sudden, something “bad” could happen because of this. And that doesn’t matter whether it’s our possessions or our life. Thanks for sharing this story.

@CK Reyes — Daily thought maintenance is an excellent idea. Done daily, we are more aware of what been happening in our mind since the last time we did it. And we can implement changes right away before bad things become habits, and are tougher to break. We sure would all ride more powerfully!

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I’m reading through your list and nodding my head. For a long time I concentrated on work and ignored all the types of maintenance I should be doing — and it definitely didn’t help me to perform better.

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Lance, ‘m not sure if i feel empowered or depressed by this post. But I really do resolve to move that running schedule up a notch this week.

Kelly

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@Vered — being hydrated — so important — thanks for bringing that one up. Taking time off can be hard sometimes with all our other commitments.

@Stacey — That’s awesome! It has to give you a great picture of where you’re at and where you want to go.

@Chris — Thanks!

@MizFit — Holycrap it’s hard — that’s the truth! Finding the time and energy can sometimes be difficult (at best).

@Tom — yes, emotional maintenance is just as important, as well. Thanks for bringing it up! The list keeps getting longer, but then, we just keep getting better!

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