This is taken from “The Daily Stoic” by Ryan Holiday appropriately scheduled on April 15th.

PAY YOUR TAXES

“Nothing will ever befall me that I will receive with gloom or a bad disposition.  I will pay my taxes gladly.  Now, all the things which cause complaint or dread are like the taxes of life– things from which, my dear Lucilius, you should never hope for exemption or seek escape.”    From Moral Letters by Seneca in the year 96.2

As your income taxes come due, you might be like many people–complaining at what you have to fork over to the government.  Forty percent of everything I make goes to these people?  And for what?!

First off, taxes go to a lot of programs and services you almost certainly take for granted.  Second, you think you’re so special?  People have been complaining about their taxes for thousands of years, and now they’re dead.  Get over it.  Third, this is a good problem to have.  Far better than, say, making so little there is nothing left to pay the government or living in an anarchy and having to pay for every basic service in a struggle against nature.

But more important, income taxes are not the only taxes you pay in life.  They are just the financial form.  Everything we do has a toll attached to it.  Waiting around is a tax on traveling.  Rumors and gossip are the taxes that come from acquiring a public persona.  Disagreements and occasional frustration are taxes placed on even the happiest of relationships.  Theft is a tax on abundance and having things that other people want.  Stress and problems are tariffs that come attached to success.  And on and on and on.

There are many forms of taxes in life.  You can argue with them, you can go to great–but ultimately futile– lengths to evade them, or you can simply pay them and enjoy the fruits of what you get to keep.

SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK- Monday-Friday 5am, 6am, 4:30pm and 5:30 pm.  Saturday is 8 am   Saturday APRIL 30th is the 5k run/walk at 7am, and poker wod at 8am

WODs this week- POKER on Sat, snatches/toes to bar/jump rope, CINDY, Row/box jump duet, Bench press/run test, Pistols/SDHP.

If you missed any of the Level test last week start working them back in this week either after the warm up or after the WOD.  Your Coach can help you decide when would be best.

This week’s Paleo Recipe is……..

Cauliflower Shakshuka

Shakshuka is an easy dish to make when you want to impress, but it’s also nutritious and delicious. This version, with the addition of cauliflower is hearty and filling. This is the perfect healthy brunch recipe for lazy weekends.
Course Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine Keto, Paleo
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 616 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 cup cauliflower florets
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 28- ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 ounces crumbled feta
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large straight sided skillet or braising pan, heat the oil. Add the onion and cauliflower and cook until soft and lightly browned. Add the garlic, tomato paste, and seasonings and cook for another minute. Add the tomatoes.
  3. Make six small wells in the tomatoes and crack the eggs into each one. Season with salt and pepper and top with the feta.
  4. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until egg whites are set and yolks are slightly firm. Remove from oven and sprinkle with parsley before serving.

Don’t forget to ditch all that Easter Candy!!!

SEE YOU AT THE GYM

3,2,1 GO!!!

DEAN