when something is lost it really makes you appreciate its value which has been taken so much for granted, just because it's simply there serving you faithfully everyday. and so i am having this splint on my left ring finger because i sprained it pretty bad yesterday at basketball, and trying to type anything right now seems to be much more difficult. it's a wonder how the littlest thing plays such an important role in everyday life.

my first week at club one is fantastic. the pace felt pretty comfortable at the beginning of the week as i tried to familiarize myself with the club facility, staff and members. it slowed down on wednesday and thursday and that's when i started reading all those books on exercise science on my manager's shelf, when i really didn't have much to do that early in the morning. i'm not complaining though, for this might be the only slow time i have right now as i'll get a go in client orientation next week. it's a great place to work in, people there are really nice and i am having great times learning as much as i can being a trainer from other trainers, while getting a feel of the different personalities the members have. many of them are real cool and it's also funny how others look as though they are having monday blues everyday. maybe they just look like that. or maybe it's too early in the morning. or maybe they are really having a bad day.

i don't think it can be argued if i say that some of the best gifts one can give are free. you know, FREE, no charge. like those free passes to go to a gym to check out the yoga classes, but usually there is hidden agenda behind them. the ones i'm talking about are way better. like a smile and a word of "hi", where miraculously i find that many times they are antidotes of the grumpiest face. and that's it, you give them out or you receive them and both parties benefit from the whole thing, you feel great either way. how i love free stuff.

try it and you'll see what i mean. this materialistic world has way too many of its unnecessary problems that passing on free smiles and words of encouragement are actually cool. and i'm glad i have cool people around me doing so, i'm doing my best to do the same too.