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An interesting thing happened recently that I would like to share with all of you. My partner at work decided that instead of getting sick watching me get healthier, leaner, and more fit, that he would do the same. Being the type of person that I am, I chose to fill him in on some of the secrets of getting lean: no dairy of any kind (even hidden), no cakes, no pies, no bread, no spaghetti (pasta), watching all the juices and excess calories. I told him…low carbs, no dairy, protein spread out over 6 small meals...you know, all the fun stuff. As is my nature, I then went forward and designed a weight lifting program for him as well. Of course, cardiovascular work was a part of this also (I use CKD and running). Well, my friends, after three weeks of discipline and denial he was well on his way to getting fit and healthy. He told me that he was proud of his accomplishments and even his relationship with his wife had improved tremendously. Soon after, however, his golf league started, he and his family began a process of moving into a new house, job pressures mounted, peer pressures mounted. All of a sudden he found himself drinking copious amounts of beer, eating cheeseburgers late at night, forgetting to make it to the gym (I'm so tired, etc.). His weight began to increase and it was not long before I found him pulling away from me as his health deteriorated. Now it's a big joke that he failed in his attempt to become a better him. How sad. Folks, when you make a commitment, you do just that. A commitment is a commitment is a commitment. Especially when you make one to yourself. My partner's deepest desire was to return to those glory days of a fit, lean body. However, his lack of following through with his commitment to himself keeps him from this. In CKD, we preach discipline of the mind over and over for this very reason. Our goal is not perfection, our goal is excellence. Perfection is a by-product of the pursuit of excellence. When we say "Practice makes permanent", we are not just talking about just your patterns. Good habits in all things are formed over days and weeks of SERIOUS EFFORT, then, all of a sudden, these things become part of who we are. These things must be deliberately planned! It is the formation of healthy, positive habits that facilitate the changes that enhance our inner beings as well as our way of life. Keep in mind again that a child crawls before it walks, walks before it runs, runs before it sprints and sprints before it flies. Believe that you can fly and you will! After one undertakes a life-changing endeavor, you should make a list of all those things you wish to accomplish by your efforts ON PAPER WHERE YOU CAN SEE IT EVERYDAY. You then must actually meditate on it and SEE YOURSELF IN YOUR NEW ROLE. The role of the person you wish to become, down to the most minute detail. The subconscious mind does not know the difference between reality and fantasy. This is why you see the following written quite a bit: If you can believe it, then you can do it. Become in your mind that which you wish to be and never look at yourself as you are until your inner goal becomes your outer reality. Coming to grips with yourself and your shortcomings is the right way to make a plan to improve your life. Through commitment, constant repetition, and what Arnold Schwarzenegger refers to as "Want Power", attaining you goals become just a matter of following the formula of success. A big problem is people whom we love might not like the new us, or we might challenge them to come out of their cocoons. So what! This is for you, not them. Once you conquer your inner demons and become who you should be, again you must concentrate on that this is your true reality and whatever was in the past belongs to someone else. Acknowledging the past is one thing, reliving it over and over is regressive and foolish. You have been given the gift of life. Make the most of it and accept that you are a winner in it. Remember, practice hard, practice smart. PIL SUNG! Michael C. Mortell, |
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