September 15, 2026
Anger at Yourself
Frustration at a missed lift is just another way of not trying the next one.
Anger at Yourself
How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it.
— Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 11.18
A missed rep produces a small flare of self-directed anger, and that anger is more expensive than the miss. It tightens everything, ruins the next attempt, and follows you to the car.
The bar didn't move. That's information, not an insult. Reset, adjust one variable, go again.
Today's challenge: Miss something today and go straight to your next attempt without commentary.