Comments on: Do Hard Things, Say No http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/10/do-hard-things-say-no/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against low expectations Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:43:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Sarah http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/10/do-hard-things-say-no/#comment-405330 Sarah Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:59:54 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/09/do-hard-things-say-no/#comment-405330 I played that game once, and, well let's just say I almost knocked our youth pastor down. Yeah, I was teased about that for a long time. I played that game once, and, well let’s just say I almost knocked our youth pastor down. Yeah, I was teased about that for a long time.

]]> By: TR http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/10/do-hard-things-say-no/#comment-376387 TR Sun, 21 Dec 2008 05:39:01 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/09/do-hard-things-say-no/#comment-376387 Alex, you may have had a touch of rhabdomyolosis. As you said, your body produced an excess of lactic acid - not only too much for your muscles to handle, but too much for your body to handle at that time. Your workout was a series of sprints strung together - a very effective workout, but one you gotta work up to. All of this leads me to... Allow me to direct you to crossfit.com, of which I'm an avid fan. Crossfit cross-trains in several disciplines to achieve the best all-around fitness. Each of their workouts work toward functional fitness, real-world fitness. They're quick but extraordinarily effective, because they try for that middle level between all-out sprint and long-distance effort. Tailor them to fit your current fitness level. I think the spirit of this program fits well with your general ethos, which is quite a compliment to both. The SEALS, Special Forces, and Marines are all gonzo about the program, and in the Army (I'm an Army lieutenant and longtime fan), it's catching on. Alex, you may have had a touch of rhabdomyolosis. As you said, your body produced an excess of lactic acid - not only too much for your muscles to handle, but too much for your body to handle at that time.

Your workout was a series of sprints strung together - a very effective workout, but one you gotta work up to.

All of this leads me to…
Allow me to direct you to crossfit.com, of which I’m an avid fan. Crossfit cross-trains in several disciplines to achieve the best all-around fitness. Each of their workouts work toward functional fitness, real-world fitness. They’re quick but extraordinarily effective, because they try for that middle level between all-out sprint and long-distance effort. Tailor them to fit your current fitness level.

I think the spirit of this program fits well with your general ethos, which is quite a compliment to both.

The SEALS, Special Forces, and Marines are all gonzo about the program, and in the Army (I’m an Army lieutenant and longtime fan), it’s catching on.

]]> By: God's Princess http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/10/do-hard-things-say-no/#comment-375521 God's Princess Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:58:45 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/09/do-hard-things-say-no/#comment-375521 Wow. That is an awsome post. I've had hardtimes saying no, I think that very few people haven't. Alex, you are a big encouragement to me. I am praying for you! Bethany Wow. That is an awsome post. I’ve had hardtimes saying no, I think that very few people haven’t. Alex, you are a big encouragement to me. I am praying for you!

Bethany

]]> By: Hannah Waines http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/10/do-hard-things-say-no/#comment-363517 Hannah Waines Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:01:52 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/09/do-hard-things-say-no/#comment-363517 Wow. Thanks for sharing that story Alex! It got me to think about the times when I should have said no to things but didn't. I really liked the book "Do Hard Things" by the way. My youth group is doing a study on it. Thank's and God bless. Hannah :) Wow. Thanks for sharing that story Alex! It got me to think about the times when I should have said no to things but didn’t. I really liked the book “Do Hard Things” by the way. My youth group is doing a study on it.

Thank’s and God bless.

Hannah :)

]]> By: Grant Sexton http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/10/do-hard-things-say-no/#comment-355324 Grant Sexton Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:44:43 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/09/do-hard-things-say-no/#comment-355324 I had an opportunity like that recently when I was offered to play on a soccer team with some of my friends, but it didn`t work out because it interfeared with our family time. Thanks for the post it realy encouaraged me in that area. I had an opportunity like that recently when I was offered to play on a soccer team with some of my friends, but it didn`t work out because it interfeared with our family time. Thanks for the post it realy encouaraged me in that area.

]]> By: Mindy http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/10/do-hard-things-say-no/#comment-348859 Mindy Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:09:20 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/09/do-hard-things-say-no/#comment-348859 My pastor once said, "You know what God wants you to do." I think that this is so true and yet many times we forget it. If we are truly willing to let everyone go and put our own selfish desires out of the way, we would know exactly what to do. Reading verses in the bible would confirm your decisions. Praying would help you to see the right decisions. Seeking others Godly advice would also help confirm your decision. It's not about what you want to do, but about what God wants you to do. Many times that is something that in the end you will benefit from beyond all measures. That is my input at least. ~Living for Him My pastor once said, “You know what God wants you to do.” I think that this is so true and yet many times we forget it. If we are truly willing to let everyone go and put our own selfish desires out of the way, we would know exactly what to do. Reading verses in the bible would confirm your decisions. Praying would help you to see the right decisions. Seeking others Godly advice would also help confirm your decision. It’s not about what you want to do, but about what God wants you to do. Many times that is something that in the end you will benefit from beyond all measures. That is my input at least.
~Living for Him

]]> By: Talia http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/10/do-hard-things-say-no/#comment-348748 Talia Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:39:52 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/09/do-hard-things-say-no/#comment-348748 Thanks for posting that. I just went to a video conference and loved it. And this topic I had questions on. We shouldn't do "every hard thing" just because it is hard. But we should do hard things for a great cause. Thanks soo much! Thanks for posting that.
I just went to a video conference and loved it.
And this topic I had questions on. We shouldn’t do “every hard thing” just because it is hard. But we should do hard things for a great cause.
Thanks soo much!

]]> By: Heather C http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/10/do-hard-things-say-no/#comment-348106 Heather C Sun, 02 Nov 2008 03:05:46 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/09/do-hard-things-say-no/#comment-348106 I just got back from Disney with my ten year old daughter. She has always had a fear of roller coasters. She's tried a small one near our home, about yearly, and always had to have the thing stopped and get off. Very embarrassing for her. At Disney, she wanted to try; she loves water, so we were going to try the one at the Magic Kingdom with the logs...she kept talking herself into it..."the six year olds are doing it"...."I don't want to be a wimp; am I a wimp, Mommy?"...I didn't try to push her either way. I agreed to go on it with her if she wanted, but let her know it wasn't that important, she was free to choose. We got right to the point in the line where it said "last chance to get out". She stopped. Looked scared, about to cry. Apologized. Said she just couldn't do it. As we walked away, I felt a relief, a lightness. I told her this. She said "me too, Mommy!" I pointed out that since we both felt so much better, this had to be a good choice for both of us. We talked about thrill seeking just because the "rest of the crowd" is doing it. I told her I was proud of her. That choosing to say NO to something that just seems dangerous and wrong for her was good practice for when she gets older. There will be tough decisions coming up in the next few years. I was thrilled that she had a chance, in a small way, to see that saying no is sometimes hard, but absolutely the right thing to do. Told her that being courageous didn't mean having the wherewithall to get on a roller coaster, but instead, having the strength to refuse. The 10 year olds have to start small, but I think she got the message. I just got back from Disney with my ten year old daughter. She has always had a fear of roller coasters. She’s tried a small one near our home, about yearly, and always had to have the thing stopped and get off. Very embarrassing for her.
At Disney, she wanted to try; she loves water, so we were going to try the one at the Magic Kingdom with the logs…she kept talking herself into it…”the six year olds are doing it”….”I don’t want to be a wimp; am I a wimp, Mommy?”…I didn’t try to push her either way. I agreed to go on it with her if she wanted, but let her know it wasn’t that important, she was free to choose.
We got right to the point in the line where it said “last chance to get out”. She stopped. Looked scared, about to cry. Apologized. Said she just couldn’t do it.
As we walked away, I felt a relief, a lightness. I told her this. She said “me too, Mommy!” I pointed out that since we both felt so much better, this had to be a good choice for both of us. We talked about thrill seeking just because the “rest of the crowd” is doing it. I told her I was proud of her. That choosing to say NO to something that just seems dangerous and wrong for her was good practice for when she gets older. There will be tough decisions coming up in the next few years. I was thrilled that she had a chance, in a small way, to see that saying no is sometimes hard, but absolutely the right thing to do. Told her that being courageous didn’t mean having the wherewithall to get on a roller coaster, but instead, having the strength to refuse.
The 10 year olds have to start small, but I think she got the message.

]]> By: Katherine http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/10/do-hard-things-say-no/#comment-347533 Katherine Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:27:17 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/09/do-hard-things-say-no/#comment-347533 Alex, That is really cool I do the same evact thing being competive is sometimes a hard thing to deal with. I ha Alex,
That is really cool I do the same evact thing being competive is sometimes a hard thing to deal with. I ha

]]> By: Katherine http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/10/do-hard-things-say-no/#comment-347528 Katherine Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:25:28 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/09/do-hard-things-say-no/#comment-347528 Alex, Alex,

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