Barbell64’s BodyBlog

A quote I was remembered this morning on my run that I thought worth sharing….I can’t remember where it came from- I think it might be Dale Carnegie….

"The world is a mirror and your mind is a magnet"

 The mind and magnet part resonates deeply and I try to stay conscious and in the moment to direct it in positive ways.  The world is your mirror is tough to swallow somtimes…meaning everything we see and experience in the physical is somehow somehting we have projected.

A good quote from Peter Drucker that I thought worked well in this arena too!

 "The problem in my life and other people’s lives is not knowing what to do, but the absence of doing it."

 I have personally been pretty good lately, but can remember periods of time where I knew I needed to hit the gym, what to do in the gym…alas…procrastination found it’s way in     And, honestly, being on bb.com with some highly motivated friends….along with my gym partners….I have had a good run for the last 6 months!

 Thanks to all of you and have a great day!

Have a great weekend all! 

Just some random thoughts spurred by some recent readings worth sharing:

Focus on what you DO want versus what you don’t want.  By focusing on what you DO want you give that energy and the ability to have more of those thoughts, and the opportunity for that to manifest physically.  If you chose to worry and/or focus on what you do not want, you are giving those thoughts energy which will creat more like thoughts, and worse, having those thoughts begin to manifest in the physical.

How true.  I find myself slipping to the lower level thinking of worry or thinking of what if scenarios to defend against what I don’t want.  I think often times it is hard to really focus on what you do want - since nobody wants to be dissapointed. 

 However, I have found that the positive thoughts of what I really do want has worked over the years.

 Then you have to be careful about what you do want- you just might get it

an excerpt from the poem "if" by Rudyard Kipling that I like a lot…

 "If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you;  If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you. but make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, or, being lied about, don’t deal in lies, or, being hated, don’t give way to hating, and yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise…"

Again, another good question and which I answered on a professiona network….here is my answer:   For health and fitness I would probably focus more on the 1) setting goals 2) have a burning desire to achieve 3) discipline to stick to a program of hard workouts and strict/ clean diet  4) track progress on goals  5) make up small victory celebrations- ie cheat days 6) surround yourself with like minded people and workout partners (that’s where bb.com and you come in   7) be willing to endure pain more than most.  change up your routine every 4-8 weeks.

 “Emotional elasticity. You have to be emotionally nimble to navigate the choppy waters of success- personal and professional. Of course setting goals, having a burning desire and passion aligned with your goals, and ensuring you play to your strengths, persevering, etc… None of those matter a lot if you can’t navigate life with emotional balance. That being said, it is very tough to find meaningful success that will leave a legacy if you can’t do it with people. So…sorry…I will add one more; "winning with people". This really goes back to playing in the sandbox well starting at a young age. Most of the success I have attained or seen achieved has been accomplished by those who work well with people. And, winning with people more or less tends to be achieved by focusing on what others want first and discovering what you can do to help that person align their strengths to achieve their goals.”

Have you ever stopped and tried to remember how you connected or found some of your friends on BB.com?  I honestly have forgotten- LOL!  I have really been lucky to connect with some who keep me motivated with their blogs, workouts, and progress pics.

I answered this question today on a professional networking service I use and thought I would share.  I only had a few minutes to answere before running to a meeting, but it was a good start.  I would definitely add that I want to leave an impact in the gym by busting ass everyday!

“Wihtout being real verbose or writing my eulogy - LOL… simply put, a person that helped others achieve their success. I have found that my success will come naturally through that process. There is a lot of detail that could be shared on how I approach that goal…to share a few…

1) Focusing on my personal growth and well being such that I have the energy and knowledge to bring value to others.

2) Focusing on bringing a sense of levity to situations- especially in business- while we deal with very serious topics and many that don’t have clear or black and white answers- it is easy to become over serious or hyper serious when what can bring the proper chemistry to those situations is a sense of relaxation and play- which I have found- opens the door to more creativity, etc.

3) Coaching and helping others discover their true strengths and calling.

4) Positivity or asset based thinking- this versusdeficit based thinking. We are exposed to and peppered with negativity all day long from colleauges, the media, friends, etc.. I focus- best I can- to remain focused on what I have direct control over- which at the minimum is my attitude.

More to come- gotta fun for now. Thanks for the great question and have a fantastic day!”