Changing My Life
Changing My Life
When I first started lifting weights my freshman year of college, I had no clue how much of an impact it would have on my life. I never knew that by exploring the fitness world, my views of myself and how I go about living my life would change.
Nothing feeds my mind more than breaking down my body day in and day out, twenty-four hours a day by living and breathing bodybuilding. People always ask me, “Why do you put yourself through all of this torture? And for what? Is it worth it?”
Hell yeah it is worth it! Lifting weights keeps me alive. When I step foot in the gym, everything on my mind disappears. It’s just me and those damned weights. It’s my time to forget the world. It’s my time to think. It’s my time to prove to myself that I can be better than I was yesterday. It’s my time to work hard and my time to break a sweat.
Going to the gym gets me through the toughest times. It challenges me. It dares me. It gives me strength and it gives me power. Not only the strength to lift a barbell, but the strength to be “me”. I can go out in the world and be proud of what I have accomplished inside and outside of the gym.
When no one is there, the weights are. They never change. They never let me down. They keep me safe. They keep me healthy. While I’m waking up at 6am so I have time to eat an extra meal, do extra cardio, or cook my other 6-7 meals for the day, others are in bed mocking me…wondering why I am “torturing” myself. Why? Why do I do it? It makes me feel good. It makes me happy. Too many people go through their life without happiness. Too many people do not have the drive to accomplish even the simplest of goals. Bodybuilding gives me goals. Bodybuilding gives me hope. Bodybuilding teaches me to never give up.
Not only does bodybuilding teach me about myself, but it gives me the opportunity to help others. It gives me the opportunity to make others smile and to make new friends. These opportunities drive me even more. It creates a passion - a passion to better myself and a passion to help others.
Bodybuilding is a gift to me and I never take it for granted. I don’t know what I’d do if it was taken away from me. As I lift weights, the weights lift me up. They feel the emptiness that I sometimes have. They make everything in life okay.
Bodybuilding has changed my life. Bodybuilding is still changing my life. Even though a lot of people do not understand how much it impacts me, I still push on. I still can’t wait to go into the gym. I still learn every day. I still can’t wait to break a sweat and push myself to the edge. Even though no one understands, I happily live on.
May 24, 2008 at 5:34 pm
wow I’m moved by this and you know what.. I am starting to experience some of what you write about here.
I am convinced it will change my life for the better. It already has actually .. and I can’t wait to see myself succeed at something so.. different for me
Thanks for writing this - keep up the amazing and motivational spirit
May 24, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Outstanding. I couldn’t agree more and smiled as I read this, recalling the transformation I experienced at the beginning and as it moved into me. I never expected the extent to which I would be changed physically, emotionally, spiritually as I oriented all things to this. I’ve never regretted a single moment.
Lastly, it is…impressive and encouraging to find this maturity in one at your stage of life. It is uncommon. My hat off to you.
June 6, 2008 at 9:00 am
Your life is motivating and your results are phenomenal. Wish you the best on your competition.
June 11, 2008 at 10:18 am
Reminds me of my thoughts too. I love BB too.
July 9, 2008 at 5:15 am
Like everyone else has said… my sentiments exactly. The gym is my most underlying motivation. It gives me a sense of accomplishment when I hit my next goal and start another. Best of luck in meeting your goals and blowing them out of the water! Keep up the great work and stay dedicated brother.