KimAyres’s BodyBlog

Today I’ve been laying in the sunshine in between my pumping & posing and eating regime 6 days out from the NPC Team Universe National Competition in NYC….And since my brain is used to going a million miles an hour and multi-tasking like mad…this change of pace has left me pondering some things that I thought I would share out loud.

Body Building as a Lifestyle can be very representative & symbolic of our SPiritual Path & choices in LIFE in general.  Let me try to explain: When most people think about a body builder’s training diet/regime the things that come to mind for most are things like "willpower, discipline, and deprivation".  And it is true that a "training diet" can be a real test of WILLPOWER and sometimes the workouts can seem like an endless test of your TENACITY…but TRUE body building as a lifestyle is also a deeper expression of spiritual passion and the infinite love and desire for ones SOUL that lives in this physical body.

The choices we make as "body builders" can mirror and strengthen the choices we make on all levels of our existence not just the physical, but the mental and emotional and spiritual aspects of our BEING.

Let’s face it, food is an "EXPERIENCE" of senses…and all of us find PLEASURE in indulging these senses…some more than others but I believe it is a HUMAN quality we ALL share and should find JOY in.  But there is also a PURPOSE and FUNCTION for eating…to FEED the physical body.  As humans we are blessed with the beautiful "FREE WILL" to choose…to "have our cake…and eat it too". And as body builders we often make decisions about our training & diet based purely on "function"; getting that extra rep or set, taking a day off to recover, eating to feed the muscle and burn the fat, etc… Sometimes we must avoid specific things (people, places, foods), even though we "LOVE" them…We have to set priorities based on the committment we’ve made to our higher selves.  We exercise this WILL POWER MUSCLE just like any other muscle and it gets stronger over time.  And we see the benefits out weigh the sacrifices…

These choices though can be made from two different "mindsets". One comes from the "DARKSIDE"-the EGO-CENTRIC-JUDGEMENTAL perspective that "I am superior to everyone else…and all who don’t follow are weak or lazy"…. This is a BAD place to come from and in the end GETS YOU Nowhere on the Spiritual realm.  On the other hand, youcan come from the UNIVERSAL U…the YOU that comes from the LIGHT and is connected to EVERYTHING & EVERYONE…the part of you that is a SPIRITUAL BEING & TEACHER. Choices made from this perspective are more meaningful and never leave you feeling DEPRIVED at all.

Tenacity
 

I stand upon this hill of sand and some may wonder why I’ve chosen this place.
 

From afar it seems so barren, lonely and displaced.
 

Tenacity
 

Standing tall, humble and bold…
Personality trait or a condition of the soul?
 

A deep inner longing to find a place of tranquility, stability and peace…
Or a game we play in this “life-like-’race”?
 

Tenacity
 

Standing tall, humble and bold…
Entangled in the earth but reaching for grace.
 

Seasons change and time goes on
Illusion or not, today is right here, tomorrow is gone
 

Tenacity
 

Standing tall, humble and bold…
I pray God’s face smiles watching my life unfold
Rooted in truth and reaching for sky
 

Tenacity
 

Standing tall, humble and bold…

Never questioning why

By Kim Landry-Ayres 2008

Between here & there
We’ll meet between here & there
When the moon rises and the sun sets
And love and fear do the dance of   passionate snakes
Like the eternal spinning of a Sufi prayer
Or the pause between the inhale and the exhalation of a meditation breathe
We’ll meet in the center of the fire
Here is where Truth lays
Where the head and the heart commit in total harmony
As the ripples expanding from the center of the water
Where the fallen stone breaks the surface
Kim Landry-Ayres
2005

I Believe…  

That just because two people argue,  

it doesn’t mean they don’t love each other.  

And just because they don’t argue,  

it doesn’t mean they do love each other.  

I Believe…  

That we don’t have to change friends if  

we understand that friends change.  

I Believe…  

That no matter how good a friend is, they’re going to hurt  

you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.  

I Believe…  

That true friendship continues to grow, even over  

the longest distance. Same goes for true love.  

  I Believe….  

 That you can do something in an instant  

that will give you heartache for life.  

I Believe…  

That it’s taking me a long time  

to become the person I want to be.  

I Believe…  

That you should always leave loved ones with  

loving words. It may be the last time you see them.  

I Believe…  

That you can keep going long after you think you can’t.  

I Believe…  

That we are responsible for what  

we do,  no matter how we feel.  

I Believe…  

That either you control your attitude or it controls you.  

I Believe…  

That heroes are the people who do what has to be done  

when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.  

I Believe…  

That money is a lousy way of keeping score.  

I Believe…  

That my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.  

I Believe…  

That sometimes the people you expect to kick you  

when you’re down, will be the ones to help you get back up.  

I Believe…  

That sometimes when I’m angry I have the right to be angry,   

but that doesn’t give me the right to be cruel.  

I Believe…  

That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you’ve had  

and what you’ve learned from them and less to do  

with how many birthdays you’ve celebrated.  

I Believe…  

That it isn’t always enough, to be forgiven by others.  

sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.  

I Believe…  

That no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn’t stop for your grief.  

I Believe…  

That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are,  

but, we are responsible for who we become.  

I Believe…  

That you shouldn’t be so eager to find  

out a secret. It could change your life Forever.  

I Believe…  

Two people can look at the exact same  

thing and see something totally different.  

I Believe…  

That your life can be changed in a matter of  

hours by people who don’t even know you.  

I Believe…  

That even when you think you have no more to give, when  

a friend cries out to you - you will find the strength to help.  

I Believe…  

That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.  

I Believe…  

That the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.  

‘The happiest of people don’t necessarily have the best of everything:  

they just make the most of everything they have.’  

Well, It is down to the wire now…I am exactly 2 weeks out from Team Universe Nationals (NPC- Natural) in New York City!  I will be onstage competing in Light Weight Class on Sept 6th! I am SO PUMPED & ready to ROCK NYC!

Gotta go TRAIN & POSE SOME MORE NOW!

Kim

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Okay I guess the FLEX site is ready for votes now…even though the profiles may not have changed…and inside says “back to July”….they sent me a notice that said they are ready for voters….so go for it …..vote away!
Thanks
Kim