I’ve noticed something a little weird about lifting weights recently. I usually do my routine in ten sets of ten repetitions. Lately I’ve been using the weights for upper body strength by working with a set of dumbbells for the sake of biceps, triceps, and shoulders. I’ve been working hard on getting past a problem with my one arm that seemed to originate at the point of injury where my bone was broken near the wrist in the accident. The strange thing that I have noticed is that I don’t have trouble with the last set of ten repetitions, but rather with the very first set. One would think that the last set should be the one that causes me to struggle with exhaustion, but it’s actually the first set that I strain with the most. After the first set it almost feels as though I’m the Tinman in The Wizard of Oz after Dorothy applies oil to all of his joints. Suddenly I’m free to move and work again. I have no problem with the remainder of the workout as long as I get through that first set.
I think that a lot of dealing with my accident injuries involves this same type of principle. Every day winds up being alright as long as I get up and determine to get things going from the start. Every day involves the need for the initial resolve to move past any pain, any inabilities, and any mental fatigue or discouragement. If you happen to be facing something that involves a challenge to you, keep in mind that everything that follows the initial push should be considered as being the easy part. Getting things started is the most crucial step.
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