Getting perspective
Part of my quest to become mentally and emotionally stronger is learning the ability to not worry what anyone else is doing and just do my thing.
Right now I see all my good friends on here, prepping for contests, making great transformations, and then I look at myself in comparison and I am not making as great of a stride as most of you. In the past, this would really bother me, that I would deem this as me being a failure, but I know this isn’t the case, I know I am working hard, and as much as I do not really see the difference in my body, others are commenting on it, so I must be doing something right.
Of course these thoughts are coming as I just heard less than an hour ago that one of the technicians I have been working closely with the past 2 years, passed away this morning. He was a bigger man, but short, in his mid 40s. It really makes you think that we only have one life in this world and we really have to make the best of what we got.
I don’t care if I ever get to compete, as long as I can live a long, healthy life, to be there for my grandkids, and be a role model for them, then there isn’t much more I can ask for. It might be time to re-evaluate my goals, but I do know, that I will continue working at everything to be the best possible Brian I can be. That is all I can do.
September 24, 2009 at 4:17 pm
You’ve got the right attitude, Brian. Keep working hard, its a long journey, but well worth it!
October 19, 2009 at 3:43 am
hey bryan!
Ive been there too. I had been competing for 10 years and the key is to just focus on yourself and not your competitors or other people in the gym who are competing.
The real competition is the actual 12-20 weeks of dieting and training.
If you need any help let me know, ive had over ten years experience.
Ill keep reading your blog as well.
talk soon!
Trevor