“How did I get injured? I have no idea. It happened out of nowhere!” I stared at my MRI results in disbelief. A partial tear in the collateral and cruciate ligaments, fluid buildup, worsening meniscus damage—the list went on.
My first reaction was angry frustration. 'My body failed me again!'
But then I remembered the warning signs. Once, my knee popped weirdly when I stood up. Another time, pain flared up and then vanished on its own. I even found an old photo of myself wrapping my knees in cabbage leaves overnight. This problem had been brewing for years.
More than that, I’d had a nagging thought for over a year—my left leg was noticeably weaker than my right. After surgery, my right leg got so strong it overtook my left.
I knew I needed to push my left leg harder, but I didn’t. What I should’ve done was go back to my rehab specialist and fix the imbalance. But his training sessions were brutal, so I skipped them.
So who betrayed whom? My body—or me?
It’s always tempting to blame external factors—bad luck, a sparring partner, or just aging. But if I’m being honest, 99.9% of my problems come down to me.
That thought is both depressing and empowering.
I have an astonishing amount of freedom—to build my life up or tear it down. Wise guidance is everywhere. The real question is whether I’ll trust the signals of my body, mind, and soul.
Yours sincerely,
-Alexander
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