I write about this component all the time. I have discovered, as have hundreds or maybe even thousands of other bodybuilders, that before we begin this journey we have to decide that it is worth the effort. I recommend that each and every potential bodybuilder who thinks they want to pursue bodybuilding in any serious capacity, gets alone someplace to think it through. Research as much as possible about the world of bodybuilding. At some point you will decide to go forward and start the process of transforming your body into something special. It’s all in your head at this point and for the rest of your career your mind will drive you forward to new personal bests and heights that you could not have imagined before. Decide to be at the top of the heap as you plan for the future.
One of my favorite quotes from Flex Lewis is,”The Trophy is Earned in the Hours that Nobody is Watching.” The same can be said of our thought life. Nobody knows or controls what we think except for us. We march to a drummer that we decide to follow. This decision is made in total privacy. It’s also during these quiet moments that we develop a sense of what is possible. Once we see what is possible, we go about the next phase which is “PLANNING.”
Now, we take all of our thoughts and dreams and aspirations and reduce them to paper. It is at this point where we begin to see that what we think can be accomplished. A Solid road map begins to emerge right before our eyes. Once we see this road map we begin to feel the excitement and energy that is required to move along this trail to it’s correct and fulfilling end. It’s here that we purpose in our hearts to never be stopped.
Lastly, we have to “EXECUTE” that plan. We have to fill up the time frame that we have designated for training with all that is best to accomplish our ends. This is where I say, “TAKE NO PRISONERS”.…Nothing gets in the way of your training. Never miss workouts. The rest is up to you, Just like you dreamed in the beginning, the transformation into the physique meant for you is underway. Do not stop!
In closing. Think about it. Plan for it. Execute your plan. It’s a simple equation but these three steps are at the heart of winning.
Until next time I remain, Douglas E. Graham, Lt Col, USAF, (ret), MHSM
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