In these current times as this post begins its formation into coherent intrigue I see a landscape of interesting history.
We are in the age of fit vs fat.
It’s fascinating to see content that says…. Loose fat, cheap, healthily and fast.
This movement of getting fit really kicked high gear in the late 80s and 90s where the idea of personal fitness outside of dedicated sports athletes was becoming common place. I am born of the 90s and raise by those who lived through this movement. Running was one of the first encouraged types of exercise for the average person.
Now we are in times where you can find content that says…. Gain lots of fat, cheap, healthily and fast.
I bring this difference view points up because of the polarizing stigma.
When I am on point and on a solid streak of fitness and healthy practices I can notice a difference in my attitude towards others. During the early days of COVID my partner and I picked up running as the gyms were closed. I got to a point where I was doing 5k runs almost daily with a 20k total bike and run on the weekends.
My attitude towards those who had less discipline was disgust. Judgement!
“You can make that decision 100 times and fail.” -Ethan Suplee
This judgmental mindset is something David Goggins highlights in his book. He explains how you may be getting after it each day but that doesn’t mean others have to either. The expectations placed on ones self is for no one but you.
Ethan makes an excellent point above when it comes to achieving a goal. If you don’t know about Ethan Suplee just make a quick google of this beast of a man.
Ethan was a co-star of one of the shows I would watch non-stop in my youth…. My Name is Earl.
Ethan was always casted as an over weight character so his life encouraged the weight to be packed on.
His heaviest was over 500lbs and he talks about how only in the recent 5 years has he been under 200lbs with mostly muscle instead of over 300lbs of excess fat.
What a spectacle to be had for sure.
Humble.
Thats the key to having success without being a douche about it.
Remember you can try 100 times and still fail. So the real lesson is never stop trying again.
If you continue to persist something must come of it.
Falling in love with the process as it were.
So for myself I recognized this judgement mindset that made me think I am superior based on my efforts in comparison. Instead recognize that not everyone wants to be a savage much less should be expected to be because I want to be.
Mr. Sods 