Nearly every day I wish life would be a little easier or that I could accomplish today what I’ve set out to do…..Just bring it all to a “massive crashing soaring symphonic conclusion.” But, as life would/will have it the work goes on…..The purpose of the “STRUGGLE” has many tendrils. First, you cannot grow unless there is resistance. Second, we cannot mature as people unless we take on the hard stuff and through hell and high water we make it work. Thirdly, is the attaining of the greatest platitude of “APPRECIATION” for the goodness that effort has placed in our hearts.
Each of us when we walk into the gym are overwhelmed at times by the physiques and dimensions of some of those already training. We are a little intimidated. We wish we could have what the seemingly gifted men named “Adonis” have…but we don’t—-YET! WE HAVE A CHOICE AT THIS JUNCTURE. WE CAN GET DISCOURAGED AND MAKE UP LIES/EXCUSES FOR OURSELVES AS WE SLINK AWAY WHIPPED or we can man up and set the next goal that leads us to the top where we want to be anyway.
I’m pretty short and sometimes when I stand on stage beside guys that are easily a foot taller than me I feel alone and very outclassed. But, I always take pride in the obvious things I possess. Nobody, beats my chest, shoulders, back, or arms. I might have other deficiencies that night that cause me problems but these are my “calling cards.”……Nobody takes them…..
I am forever telling guys that we have to develop a total package to win and Lord knows I try and try and fail…..But, I also believe that you bring your best parts to the gym and build on what’s already good and get after the weaker ones. Let the good things you have set the stage for the hard work that has to come next.
Nothing is easy and we who do this thing called bodybuilding, and we would not have it any other way. We inhale and exhale the work and THE STORM that is set before us. We have learned that nothing is free and sometimes what we get costs us everything. But, the best part is that nobody gave it to us. It’s ours because we paid the price to have it. COME AND GET IT!
Bottom Line: EMBRACE hard work. It defines you and provides the greatest gift in the world….GREATNESS THAT WE HAVE EARNED.…So go knock yourself out….This is your journey…..Be great as you “EMBRACE THE STRUGGLE!”
Six Pack and Senior 