Oh sh*tballs….I’m really not that brave….right?

I don’t know about you but I’ve never understood the rationale behind the saying ‘Do something every day that scares you’ – Eleanor Roosevelt.

It goes against every grain in my body, why on earth would I want to do something that scares the bejesus out of me each day. I like my little bubble; my bubble is comfy, it’s warm, safe and just a little predictable……

So then I started to think (mistake #1) what if ‘doing something that scares me’ doesn’t actually mean throwing my body off a bridge tied to a piece of rope, or watching Candyman (90’s horror that still haunts me- say it 3 times I dare you!!), or reading Donald Trumps nuclear arms tweets….. What if it means just not doing the same predictable sh*t everyday?

Well wouldn’t you know it, that’s what my lady Ele totally meant- just be a little brave and get outside your comfort zone. When you put it like that it feels totally doable, right?

So I got brave (anyone that knows me will likely laugh at this statement), but I did! Albeit whilst kicking back in premium economy after two glasses of bubbles and a 3 week vacay in the US.

See, I’ve had this naggy feeling for a while, we all get them, it kind of goes like this;

What the actual f**k am I doing….

Yup that’s the one, this constant tapping in my head telling me there’s more I could do if I just pushed myself a little harder. I usually do a spectacular job shoving this naggy voice to the side and returning to life on Facebook or getting stuck in at work.

But while I was up among the clouds clearing my emails, this popped up…

So you think you have what it takes to be an IT Heavy Hitter? Are you ready for 14 weeks of intensive fight and fitness coaching? You know you are!

Initial reaction = Uhhhhhhh no way Jose, you be crazy!

But then another glass of bubbles down and a little more research, I really started to think “why couldn’t I do this”!

The cause behind the IT Heavy Hitters initiative is pretty damn awesome; its a white collar charity boxing event, raising money to support the goal of awareness around suicide prevention, specifically focused on desk bound professionals. The finale is this huge fight night event where I might get in the ring for 3 full on rounds with someone wanting to punch my face!

Plus, as a bonus I could get all fit and fight off this post-holiday cushion 😉

So….I signed up (mistake #2) and paid the registration fee while feeling pretty damn proud of how brave I was being.

That was a month ago now….

The first training day is this Sunday, the trainers put us amateur boxers through our paces. This day has been known to produce tears, fainting and the odd exertion induced projectile vomit. I have a feeling that I will make you proud with all three!