In nature, things often get broken down to make way for new growth. Woodpeckers, for example, hammer holes in this rotting tree in search of insects. This tree’s end, though, fuels growth in the forest. It provides homes for insects, food for woodpeckers and, slowly, it gives itself back to the forest floor to nourish the next generation of trees and other plants.
Likewise, people sometimes need to break down old things to build up new ones. Take nutrition as an example. Before you can see where you might improve what you eat, you need to know what you eat now. That might require breaking down your food intake over a few days–making a list of each morsel that you munch–to get an accurate picture of what you consume. Then, you can see how to make better food choices in the future, to build up your nutrition.
Likewise, starting a new exercise routine can make you feel broken before it makes you feel better. Those first few days, even weeks, of struggling, followed by soreness and strains can seem insurmountable. But remind yourself that it’s just the breaking down that comes before the building up in your mind and body.
So don’t get turned off by a little breaking down, it’s all part of the growth process.
–WORDS THE WEEK–
“Build up your weaknesses until they become your strong points.”
~Knute Rockne
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