Let’s face it! We are tempted all the time to blame others for our failures or not living up to the person we thought we could become. We create in ourselves a victim mentality that allows us cover to claim that our falling short is because of somebody or some system or some organization, or it’s because of society. None of these things can add to or takeaway from your worth as a person. If this is true then nothing can keep us from becoming the wonderful person we want to be. In Short, “You Are Responsible for Becoming the Person You Want To Be”—no one can do it for you it’s totally up to you/me to be better. Let me also say that it’s never easy to change for the better. It’s not easy to carve out a body or personality or a soul from the one we currently possess. It takes concentration, attention to details, and tons of hard work.
FLEX LEWIS
FLEX LEWIS ONE OF MY HEROES IN THIS SPORT OF BODYBUILDING
“THE TROPHY IS WON THE HOURS WHEN NOBODY IS WATCHING”—FLEX LEWIS
The first thing we have to grasp in our growth is that WE ARE RESPONSIBLE AND US ALONE to make the adjustments that will take us to the next level. We are responsible for setting our own rudder toward the goal of becoming what we want. There just isn’t another way to create inside us the image that we see for ourselves. Seeing this vision of what we want is very personal and cam only be viewed by us.
Secondly, the next step in becoming the person we want to become is to take action. In bodybuilding we have to understand that in order to put down muscle it will require tons of consistency in planning, organizing, effort, diet maintenance, supplements, and cardio. It is best at the early stages to get a coach to help you/me to get on track and stay on track. Allow the coach to set the objectives to ensure a proper direction toward our stated goals. This is the part where all that we think about and dream about touches the ground. It is hard and it is also super rewarding. Action puts legs on our dreams.
Thirdly, we have to be willing to constantly monitor our progress and make any adjustments. When I meet with my coach Justin Dees I feel like it is exam time. How did I do? How am I looking? Where do I go from here? Take tons of notes as you listen to your coach and turn his wisdom into action. Fear the day of exam. Be ready just like you/I do when we face a test in college. There’s no way we would show up without studying or preparing for the college test. The same is true about your appointment with your coach. Work and be ready!
In closing let me admonish all us who seek to be better to take personal responsibility for ourselves and the journey in front of us. Nobody else can do it for you. This trek is where Champions are made and often it’s alone. “JUST DO IT!”—NIKE.
Until next time, I remain Douglas E. Graham, Lt Col, USAF. (ret), MHSM
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