Chapter 1 of The Way Of The Superior Man by David Deida reads:
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“Stop Hoping for a Completion of Anything in Life.
Most men make the error of thinking that one day it will be done. They think, “If I can work enough, then one day I could rest.” Or, “One day my woman will understand something and then she will stop complaining.” Or, “I’m only doing this now so that one day I can do what I really want with my life.” The masculine error is to think that eventually things will be different in some fundamental way. They won’t. It never ends. As long as life continues, the creative challenge is to tussle, play, and make love with the present moment while giving your unique gift.”
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I apply that same mindset to my fitness journey.
See, when I started my ‘Gym Arc’ 2 years ago, I didn’t have any grand expectations. There was no “I want to gain 10 kg’s in the next 6 months!” kinda stuff going on. No, from the start, I made the decision that if I was going to do this properly, I was going to do it for the rest of my life.
And that’s still the mindset.
I frankly cannot imagine a future where I won’t be going to the gym somewhat consistently. (At least 3 days a week) And I don’t think that’s going to change anytime soon.
More,
My opinion is that, if you’re not planning on doing this ‘fitness thing’ for the rest of your life… you shouldn’t even bother starting.
That’s right.
And here’s why:
Let’s say you decide to finally do something about those skinny arms of yours, or your belly, or whatever it is… so you do what everybody does, you start going to the gym, you start eating properly, counting calories, protein, supplements… all the good stuff. And after a few months you start seeing some fantastic results. Awesome, life is good.
Now what?
Are you just gonna quit because you achieved your goal?
Hell no!
You keep going. Because once you get there, the goal shifts from ‘getting in shape’ to ‘staying in shape’. And that’s something you’re gonna have to do for the rest of your life. You don’t have a choice.
After all, who cares if you got in shape for a few months out of your 60-70+ year life? This is a lifelong journey, whether you like it or not.
Like I said. You don’t have a choice.
And if you want to start your ‘lifelong journey’ the right way, it’s important to get the foundations right.
And I can help you with that.
Send me a reply to get the details.
Victor Vandermoere