I HAVE HEARD

Impossible Before

I can count the times I have been told something would be impossible for me to accomplish. It began when I was a small child and the doctors told my mom that because of my flat feet I’d never be able to participate in athletics. Well that turned out to be incorrect I participated and competed at very high levels in 2 sports. I was about 12 when I teacher (white) told me that I would not be able to pass the entrance exam to an elite high school and once I did said I’d never graduate from there. Well I entered the Prep as a freshman in 1971 and graduated 4 years later in 1975. In college I was told I never live pass 25 because of my lifestyle and here I am at 55.

Look it did not stop there.  When I took an experimental community project leaving the security of the larger organization we were told we would fail. Well less than 6 years later our so called failure became and new division of the department and 2 years after that we had a 110 million dollar budget. During this period I was promoted several times finally reaching the position of Assistance Director. Each time I was promoted people said I was, “I was in over my head,” because I did not have the educational pedigree. They were wrong. Although the prevention division no longer exist in its totality, of the 3 programs that continue to exist 2 are programs I started with an idea, little support, creativity, innovation and passion. The other is one I directed, supported and expanded so that it was more effective.

So I have heard the words it is impossible before and I never listened to anyone who said that to me. In fact I usually marked that relationship with and X and moved on. Well as I continue to navigate the fitness world I am beginning to hear those words again. And like before I am continuing to prove them wrong.  It is interesting to watch the haters come out of the closet and try to diminish whatever I accomplish in terms of my own fitness. Said I could not do the wheel on my toes and I am doing it exactly that way but it is not enough to acquire an acknowledgement and validation.  Said I could not do the Arnold workouts and I am doing them successful and gaining muscle mass. Said I could not do kickbacks with 70 lbs and maintain good form. Well the videotape is up on instagram.  No external validation needed since I am not chasing you I am chasing me. I understand that if I chase me I may accomplish even greater things than I have ever dreamed of and if I chase you at best I will only achieve what you do.

Understand that your haters will never acknowledge or validate your accomplishments. They will always find a way to attempt to diminish and minimize your accomplishments no matter how great they are. Reminds me of the story of Christ walking on water and someone commenting, “But can he swim?” Ridiculous right! Well it is the same for you as you move closer to your goals, you will find out who your real friends are. The best way to differentiate between who is a friend is not only when you are down but on the move up. Friends will stay and support your goals and cheer when you achieve them. Acquaintances will drift away silently and hanger ons will become vocal haters encouraging others to disengage as well. Acquaintances will make excuses for the lack of interaction while the hanger ons blame it on you changing.

Of course you have changed because your new experiences are stimulating growth and development and it is manifesting itself as you implement what you are learning.

I have several goals to accomplish by the end of 2013. In terms of fitness I will reduce my body fat to 10% or below. I will increase my bench to 2 xs my weight (currently 206). I will reduce my waist to 30” and I will leg press 1000 lbs or more. My business goal is to open my own studio and train the area’s top athletes as well as begin training people via the web. These are the goals I will accomplish and if some of you out there are sitting on the fence jump off come go with me and let’s be the inspiration for others to get off the fence and create the life they want.

Get Up Get Moving towards your goals because

CHIT WONT ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING.

Peace Out.