Of course we all know people who were born with all the physical and intellectual advantages known to man. Heck, their parents also have enough money to undergird them through thick and thin. We seem to always be in the second position to them and there is usually no way to catch them and over come them. If we stop and think for a minute we should conclude that all is lost and we ought to pack our bags and go home.
However, most of us “commoners” were born with a sixth sense 1.) That all is not lost 2.) There is some hope 3.) We just have to find it.
The truth lies in the effort that we are willing to put forth to win. The “gifted ones” that are ahead of us still have to be acknowledged, sized up, and challenged. If we want anything in this world we have to know that not every fight is fair. We have to decide for ourselves what needs to be done to win.
In bodybuilding I often meet competitors that seemingly have it all and my heart sinks. Sometimes I feel like I should have stayed home and watched “Leave it to Beaver!” It would have been more fun. Often, I do very well and that stab of self doubt was is rendered meaningless.
My conclusion is this! I am not the best but I can compete against the best if I abandon jealousy and envy first. I then turn to the thing I’m good at. I outwork them in my prep. I lift more. I start earlier. I stay later. I peak out on cardio. I pose harder and longer. My wife will demand more of me because she knows I’m up against the best as she pounds me during posing practice. This strategy “ALWAYS” works. Work while they sleep. Work while they play. Work while they eat. The results will show but it’s all up to you. Never look back.
There is really only one thing we have any control over, OUR DRIVE! Never let natural talent overcome your work ethic. If you out work them—-You win!
Six Pack and Senior 