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Boy! If there’s anything that we learn in bodybuilding, sports or academics, or military service is that “NOTHING” worth doing or that is necessary to be done is “EASY!” It reminds of the recent quote from President Zelensky of the Ukraine. We offered to evacuate the President in the early days of the Russian invasion and President Zelensky replied, “I DON’T WANT A RIDE, I NEED AMMUNITION!” This attitude of having a “line in the sand” is what pushes us to do the hard things because it is necessary to advance. President Zelensky only saw what was “POSSIBLE” and knew it was not going to be “EASY.”
In bodybuilding we have to be willing to see what our next goal and then forge a plan to get there. We know from experience that there will be a ton of work but sometimes the stage and the next level seem to be too big for us. It is at this moment that we should change our hearts and minds from, I see it and I will wait to see if I really want it to—all I need is a window of opportunity to gain what is “POSSIBLE.” We already know it’s going to be hard. We just have to ‘decide’ it’s worth and that becomes our next objective.
In the military at any level, we never believe anything or anybody who presents a mission or an assignment as “a piece of cake.” Again, it’s never easy but we have already accepted this premise. In combat we hear or read about soldiers, airmen, sailors, and marines that face challenges that threaten their survival or the accomplishment of a mission. Believe me as a retired Lt Col, USAF that our guys only ask where the threat is and then they run toward the canon fire. These guys didn’t sign up for “EASY” they signed up to do that which is necessary and ‘POSSIBLE.” These are our fighting men and women in uniform.
In our daily lives too often we are reactionary in our existence. We do that which is required as assigned by our spouses, required by our children, or our bosses. We are so busy doing somebody else’s bidding that we don’t take care of ourselves physically, psychologically, or spiritually. When we get our arms around this reality is here that we must decide to proactively go after that next item of accomplishment. We already know it’s not “EASY” and all we really want to know is that our goal is “POSSIBLE”—We’ll do the rest. Nothing is more satisfying than to decide for yourself what is “POSSIBLE” and doing it. In the world nothing is “EASY” so I urge none of us to accept this universal lie.
In closing! If you want something—go for it! Just know that it will not be“EASY” but only you can accomplish that which is “POSSIBLE”—Best to you always!
BODYBUILDERS! THE STAGE AWAITS YOUR ASSAULT!
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