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.
