On my way back from a meeting one day, I saw a poster on the wall depicting a frog holding on to a reed for dear life and bearing the legend "Nothing is impossible for the person that doesnt give up, consistency is the key to success".
As I stood in that hallway pondering the truth of that inscription, I realised that the reason many people fall of the fitness train is inability to maintain consistency.
We often measure ourselves against bodybuilders and athletes, people who spend several hours everyday building their bodies and honing theri ability to perform far beyond the capability of the common man. The key to their success is not only consistency, but an attitude geared at winning.
Many people go to the gym thinking they are really using their mind because they’re using their willpower to whip their bodies into submission. However, what they are really doing is causing more tension as their bodies fight against the confusing, impuslsive and sometimes dangerous commands coming from their minds.
We have to work towards building ourselves from the inside out, When you apply the right kind of energy to the action at hand, then you’ve adapted your mind to work for you rather than against you.
To me it’s like choosing the right tool for the right job. A hammer is not going to work so well on a screw. A screwdriver would be better. A drill would be even better. Sometimes people get so caught up in choosing the right tool that they forget to apply how it even relates to the job at hand. There should be a connection between the activity you perform and the objective you have at hand.
As we go into a new week, strive to meld your mind and body into a harmonious union aimed at reaching untold highs.
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