7 years old. 70 years wise.

Within the same practice everyday, it’s a different view every time. Whether you are here or there, take a moment to enjoy the view and practice your training perspective.

Recently, two conversations stuck with us.

The first was with our neighbour—about 7 years old—walking home from guitar lessons. Guitar on his back, no rush, just moving through his day. We asked him:

“What’s your favourite song to play?”

“All of them.”

No pause. No hesitation. His mom laughed and said, “That’s kind of his M.O.—he likes everything. All songs, all colours of the rainbow, all foods, he is very open to everything.”

The second moment came from a client—roughly ten times his age—after a stretch of heavy snowfall and, some pretty questionable sidewalk conditions, while in the middle of a mild complaint, he tossed out his own reminder:

“Be more like Pollyanna.”

Though we needed a quick reference check, the message landed. Two people, around seven decades apart with the same underlying approach: look for what’s good.

It’s easy to think that mindset belongs to kids. Or, that it’s something you grow out of as life gets more complicated. But maybe it’s the opposite—maybe it’s something you train. Because in training, just like in life, things don’t always go to plan.

You might get injured. You may miss sessions, and disruptions to your routine can make progress feel slower than it should.

It’s tempting to focus on what’s not working. What’s missing. What’s slipping.

But there’s always another way to look at it.

You can still move—just differently.
You can still show up—even if it looks lighter than usual.
You can still build—just at a different pace.

Consistency doesn’t mean perfect conditions. It means continuing, in whatever way is available.

The real skill is not just discipline. Not just effort. But perspective.Finding a way to stay engaged with the process—even when it shifts.

So this week, take a cue from both ends of the age-experience spectrum:

Like the 7-year-old—don’t overthink what you enjoy. Let it all be part of the experience. Like the “Pollyanna” reminder—look for what’s still working, even when things aren’t ideal. Training isn’t about everything going right. It’s about continuing anyway—and finding something worthwhile in all of it.

Take care,

Lauryn and Ian