Integrity

The "word" introduced by the RPM instructor today was integrity. In RPM terms that means (for me) staying true to the "load" and being honest with your workout.  Today was the best RPM class of the week.  I was able to push the dial almost a half turn more than I have all week.  This in part was due to the rest day yesterday, but also because track 4 was an old favourite of mine (In the dark), track 5 is one of my new favourites, and track 7 reminds me of nights at the "Opera" in Courtnay Place back in the 90s!  Hutt girl was in the room to my left (although because she was participating in the class rather than instructing, didn't talk non stop).  So all in all probably a 10/10 class, which is just as well, because it could have been "awkward" to have to self report that the class (and instructor) today wasn't on form~!

Integrity is a good word for today, because I get to introduce two people who I consider are important members of the HQ journey to Taupo.   Both are people who I consider have heaps of integrity.   Both are people who independently mentioned "the journey" before I started framing it in those terms   Both are people who have provided unconditional support, and demonstrated patience even when I have at times travelled slowly.

If I was using the alphabet analogy I would say these people aren't so much measured on where they align with me in terms of A-Z.  I would describe them as vowels in the wider vocabulary.  They help make words and the meaning of the journey be more complete in the same way David Tua would pick O for awesome.

Firstly, the "T" lady  is the Friday instructor.  I could call her a former colleague because we both once worked in the same building on the Terrace, although we never actually worked together, just shared a work email address.  Secondly, the "Frau Doktor" (lady doctor) - my GP.    So, a brief introduction for today.  There will be more in later entries.  For today, I consider myself blessed that both T and the Frau Doktor entered my life when they did, and remain important to the journey.

So, in summary: the three words of this week are:  commitment, acceptance, and integrity.  Good words I actually do value and try to live by.