Smelling the Roses
Sometimes I find it very hard to appreciate what I have and what I have achieved when my focus is always on getting to the next level. I read a really good ad in one of the bodybuilding mags with a picture of George Farah’s arm. There was notes scribbled by George all over with arrows and measurements like "need one more inch here more definition there" etc. At the bottom of the ad it said, "every man wants George Farah’s arms except George Farah". It was funny because it was so true. Nobody is ever happy with the way they look, not even Ronnie or Jay. You often hear of people at the top of their field say things like if only I had or I will be happy when.
I have realised that for myself it’s the journey that counts not the end result. It’s the effort I put in and the sacrifices I make that is more important and more permanent. As a Christian I stop each day and thank God for the things I have and the things through his strength I have achieved. It’s awesome to think that I can please God in this way.
June 25, 2007 at 8:46 pm
I agree totally. I just did a show this past weekend. Everyone came up to me to tell me that they thought I should have won overall. I worked my heart off and was very tired 3 weeks ago. I was more than ready for the show. I was right on cue.
But, I’m not distressed because I went on stage for one purpose, to show the light of God that was in me. Because of that attitude, my husband and 2 boys behaved well in the audience (the boys that is not my husband). 3 of my friend drove 2.5 hours to support me. I ran into 2 other friends there and the spirit just kept sending me more and more support to the point that I was beaming with joy.
I was so happy not because I was performing, but because I felt the grace of God during my entire performance. That is what I will remember from the show, not what the judges said because what he said was not even true.
July 5, 2007 at 6:21 pm
Greg, that’s so true! if you’re satisfied with your look, you might slack. people don’t want to slack, people want to continue to be better each time.