The Story
I was a weak-minded person. So, facing prison for a drunk driving accident was adversity I was not equipped to manage.
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Back against the wall, I did the standard self-help prescriptions - meditation, gratitude journaling, CBT/DBT Therapy, manifesting, groups, couch therapy, etc. Except my mind was already on fire and I was trying to use the same broken mind to put out the fire. It was like running into a burning house with a blow torch.
Helpless and hopeless, I got out of my mind and into my body. I tied my shoes and began sweating. The fire subsided enough to feel a glimmer of aliveness. As I pushed physical limits, doors in my mind opened and I found strength to close doors I had been tying to close my entire life.
I discovered a direct link between doing hard things with my body (miles, weight, duration, adventure) and breaking the chains of my mind. As I did this repeatedly, I awakened a fighting spirit inside, which I call my Inner Athlete.
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I use my Inner Athlete, daily, to conquer my demons and endure the storm of prison. Strangely, I am grateful for the hard time because it is preparing for my place in this world (and it is not in prison)!
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I believe hope can be unlocked through the body.