Month: August 2021

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Wow! Some of the deepest truths are right in front of us and only need to be stated or revealed. Bunches of times all of us have taken on something with the attitude that this whole effort is “impossible” and so we ask, “why start on it anyway.?” We essentially have decided that we are doomed before we even start. I hate this feeling that the task we have to complete is too big, too hard or unreachable. I think I should just go home, leaving the job undone.

Well, the truth that often reveals itself is, “Get your butt in gear and start. The rest will fall into place and the job will be completed.” Bingo! A great bit of wisdom is also imparted to our unbelieving heart.

Bodybuilding for me has the same self-defeating pitfalls. Each time I get up on stage I think that I’m too fat. Not big enough. I’m not good at posing. In my case, “I’m too old. Its’ easy to scrap the entire contest for any or all of these reasons/excuses. But, I don’t. I do my best no matter what. Along the way I am imparted a large dose of wisdom. God says, “You do the work and I will finish the course with you.” Sometimes I’m a world beater and other times I’m not that good. But, the take home is that “All things seem impossible until it’s done.” Don’t look back and focus only on finishing well. This is success! Nobody can ever take it away from you.

I am happy to take on the “impossible.“ Beat it to death until “IT’S DONE.” In my life this is job one and it needs to be the same for all of us.

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I was lamenting to a good friend of mine awhile back that I wished I had gotten started in bodybuilding when I was alot younger. He looked deep into my eyes and said to me, “Look Doug, all we have is today and that I have tremendous potential.”

Wow! I was humbled by this simple truth. Each of us only has a certain amount of time on this earth. Each of us has an expiration date. So, we ought to spend our time concentrating on the time we have and the time we control. We ought not be looking backward with regret. Famously put, “WE CANNOT UNRING THE BELL.” Also, we have to believe that we have far more to give today than yesterday.

This “1-2” punch of 1.). We control only today because that’s all we have and 2.). Despite our age we have tons of potential to perform and improve. These two points should be the backbone of our very existence. These two points have set me free to live today and know that I am primed with plenty of great things yet to throw into the fray.

Turn me loose God. Today is my day to fight. Today is the day I bring all my potential to the fight.

MANY MORE CONTESTS TO WIN…..STARTING TODAY!

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WE ONLY HAVE TODAY…..USE IT WISELY!

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Spartan Series # 75

In life there are so many things we don’t have access to just because somebody has told us we will never have it. We are given every reason why the thing is out of reach for us. A great one that was repeated to me was, “Why do you NEED to do that anyway?” Interesting in this question which is aimed squarely at the thing we want to accomplish is the word “NEED.” Ouch! I wrestled with this question containing the word “NEED” for a long time. Finally, I realized that “NEED” is totally not the correct word. For me the best word would have been “WANT.” Ah Haaa! the thing I wanted to accomplish is encapsulated in the word “WANT.” I only have “NEEDS” as it relates to survival. “WANTS” are related to choice! I choose my goals and I “WANT” to pursue them and accomplish them.

To “WANT” something “NEEDS” your attention or the “WANT” will die. You will not die because of a “WANT” but your chosen goal and objective will die unattended. Get this right! Don’t let jealous people use the pretext of “NEED” dissuade you from going after your “WANTS.

Go after all the things others have tried to steal from you with lofty words of concern and personal advice. It’s a lie and only you can get what you “WANT.”