This week’s theme of health and wellbeing (migraines, back aches and not going to the gym) continues. Sadly, I have to report the end of a relationship.
Yes, the car I’ve loved owning, enjoyed driving and been constantly impressed by is going to a new home.
Thankfully, a surgical operation wasn’t required to prise the Porsche Cayenne’s keys from my hand, and there were no tears. Karen and I both agreed it was the right thing to do.
I’m dealing with the loss a bit like the end of a relationship. It’s not a good idea to jump from one relationship straight into another. A cooling-off period is needed, time to reflect, time to consider options, time to let the grieving process work. So I’m going to use the Fiat 500 as my runaround car until I’ve got over the Cayenne relationship. The Fiat doesn’t count. It’s more of a friend with a spare room.
The grieving process was short-lived. I had a table tennis match to prepare for tonight.
I have been practising most days since my dismal performance last week. Tonight I’d get a chance to put it into a match.
“What’s your game plan for tonight, then?” Karen asked as we enjoyed a protein-laden tea before I had to leave.
“If I was coaching myself, I’d be telling myself to focus on my technique and the skills I’ve been practising,” I replied thoughtfully.
“How will you measure that?” Karen quickly responded.
‘A good question,’ I thought.
“I’ll consider it progress if I can get 50% of my newly practised shots on target,” I answered.
“And how will you record that?” Karen was now in full coaching mode, using my own techniques back on me.
The point is, it works. It made me think harder about the game, and about where I need to focus my energy and practice. A phrase came to mind.
‘It’s not the destination, it’s about the journey.’
My mind flicked back to the last journey in the Cayenne. I’m not sad at all.
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