Slow down!!!
Patience these days seems to be in such short order, and it amazes me that so many are in such a rush to get to the end rather then enjoy the journey. One thing bodybuilding has taught me is that time, consistency, and patience are the only true constants in life.
#1 = Time is not something we should rush, because with time comes experience and with experience comes knowledge, and knowledge is power.
#2 = Consistency is like the mortar of life; with each day we compile things in both the physical and the mental worlds that structure our life and define who we are as a person.
#3 = Patience is knowing that time is always moving and with every second that we throw away is not one we are ever going to get to repeat; so perhaps we should start to enjoy the small moments over life’s because with every second that passes we grow in both body and mind.
Slow down!!!Enjoy the journey of all of life’s experiences and just when you least expect it you might realize all you have accomplished thus far in life and if you continue the possibilities are endless.
September 13, 2008 at 6:47 pm
omg this is so true! give me some insight!
September 22, 2008 at 8:02 am
I totally agree! Think about the journey before you head into the gym and leave….when you have earphones on its hard for people to approach you and make acquaintances, so take them off, listen to the gym noises. Same thing with cell phones. I cant stress it enough when you’re with your friends and your on your phone! Check the texts when you go the the bathroom or sometime when you’re alone, it alienates people and makes them feel unimportant…not good! Stay Strong xo~z
November 6, 2008 at 10:08 pm
The whole mind thing, is in my opinion THE most important factor in gaining lean quality mass. Before diet, rest, nutrition, daft drugs with scary side effects,(which I freely admit to fooling myself with years ago), is that zest for life, can-do, at one with the moment, and feeling happy being there,mindset.
I find that pre-and post workout I feel a direct mind-muscle link.
Often talked about, but often overlooked; I have found that I can (with small, but brief bang,bang sessions `will` my muscles to grow, and without sounding too hippy, I am 33,male, and since at the tender age of 12,or so, had bad asthma, I mean scary bad!! As soon as I turned into a late teen got better;and this I attribute to forcing my skiny assed ill body, to do push ups; chins; and looking up to uncle Arnie.
The mind-muscle link is as strong as muscle-memory is; a whole new strata of learning for us devout disciples of bodybuilding! Food for thought anyways. God bless you brothers and sisters!!
December 29, 2008 at 9:01 pm
January 7, 2009 at 10:03 am
That’s some great advice…I think everyone needs a reminder to slow down and be patient every once and a while. I do try and practice living in the moment but reading this was a great refresher - Thanks!
January 12, 2009 at 10:42 pm
That is amazing advice. Sometimes I get into that mindset where I "have to go to the gym" instead of "I get to go to the gym." When I get into that first mindset it feels more like a chore, and I don’t enjoy it as much. But I really do enjoy it, but when I am not seeing those overnight results I kind of forget. Thanks for reminding me again!
January 29, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Very wise words!
March 19, 2009 at 6:25 am
very insightful. thanks for posting this.
April 26, 2009 at 4:58 am
What a great post! Thank you for all the reminders. Exercise is definitely my friend, and always will be. I can’t imagine my life without the benefits that exercise gives me, not only a healthy body, but also a healthy mind.