It has been my conclusion that I’ve arrived at over the last five years or so that there is not a lack of intellect in the world, there is no lack of great ideas to serve and benefit humanity, nor is there a lack of funds to do what we need to do. The world is rich and the resources need to be tapped to release human ingenuity to enhance our ability to produce and provide enough.
When it comes to bodybuilding there is no shortage of opinions, ideas, plans, food, training regimens, etc. The problem that I see in the world and especially in bodybuilding is a total lack of the most basic of qualities. That being backbone, persistence, commitment, personal will power to go the distance. Hell, we all want things and we are often willing to pay for it. But, the commodity that is most often missing is the willingness to fight for what we want. We quit because it’s hard or we experience set backs due to money, family tragedies, or injury. We hit a bump in the road that was not anticipated and we step off the playing field and leave, never looking back. We self eliminate without a whimper. We do this because we forget that we are ‘WARRIORS” and a ‘WARRIOR” simply gets rid of the weapon that is no longer useful and “THE WARRIOR” picks up a new weapon that he selects to attack. I remember listening to some Navy Seals talking. A person from outside the circle of Navy Seals asked them loudly and a bit sarcastically, “what would you Seals do if you found yourself surrounded. A very large intimidating Seal replied, “CHAARRGGEE!! The outside commentator fell speechless. He suddenly realized that in order to win all of us needs to know when to attack and stop analyzing. First, you assess. Then you react with a vengeance that has prepared you for this difficult moment.
Stonewall Jackson famously said, “ONE MAN WITH COURAGE MAKES A MAJORITY!” The whole idea of being a ‘WARRIOR” is that when the time comes, we grab our tools, our weapons and we fight. In bodybuilding we are all “WARRIORS” and backing down is never an option. We started this fight and we will finish it.
Bottom Line: We never play NOT TO LOSE we always play to win. We have the guts now we have to engage. There can be no victory if we do not pick up our swords and shields and fight for what we want. See you “WARRIORS” on stage.
Six Pack and Senior 