It is in evitable that all of us have good and bad days. Some days, we awake ready to take on the world full force, and other days… not so much. A missed workout or deviation from your diet plan is not a life-ending event (in fact, we believe that occasional “off-days” are necessary for long-term success!) Within the long-term plan, however, you cannot let your bad days interrupt your overall progress. The key is to keep them to a minimum, and push yourself through some of those down moments… sometimes with a little outside inspiration! Below are some quotes, sayings, poems, and parables… to drive you when you are not inherently driven, to motivate you when you can’t motivate yourself, and to get you energized when you think you just can’t find the energy!
WHAT IS A WORKOUT? A workout is 25% perspiration and 75% determination. Stated another way, it is one part physical exertion and three parts self-discipline. Doing it is easy once you get started. A workout makes you better than you were yesterday. It strengthens the body, relaxes the mind, and toughens the spirit. When you workout regularly, your problems diminish and your confidence grows. A workout is a personal triumph over laziness and procrastination. It is the Badge of a winner-the mark of an organized, goal-orientated person who has taken charge of his/her Destiny. A workout is a wise use of time and an investment in excellence. It is a way of preparing for lives challenges and it takes to what is necessary. A workout is a key that helps unlock the door to opportunity and success. Hidden within each of us is an extraordinary force. Physical and mental fitness are triggers that can release it. A workout is a form of rebirth. When you finish a good workout, you don't simply feel better... -George Allen
“A Word on the Ancient Warrior…” From ancient Japan to the frontiers of the Wild West existed a type of person who was renowned for his ferocity and skill in fighting. He was also feared and respected for his resourcefulness and ingenuity. He would frequently overcome great odds and accomplish the tasks of four men. He exhibited personal qualities that were envied by even his greatest adversaries. This person was the warrior. The warrior was revered for his single-mindedness of purpose and his commitment to personal excellence. Mastery and dedication were his trademarks. He would endure great hardships to attain his goals and accomplish his mission. However, the warrior always put his achievements within a larger framework. The warrior also exhibited a wholeness of living that ,at first glance, seemed surprising from one so committed to duty and purpose. The warrior placed a great emphasis on advancing his culture, his family, his art, his spiritual pursuits, and his daily rituals. He aimed at achieving a state of completeness from which he could contribute to a greater whole. The ancient warrior was purposeful, resourceful, and even noble. In many ways, he was an example of the highest levels of mastery and completeness that could be achieved by the human species. I submit to you that the image of a warrior is appropriate and relevant in today’s life. I submit to you the challenge to be the warrior…
In truth, the only difference between those who have failed and those who have succeeded lies in the difference of their habits. Good habits are the key to all success. Bad habits are the unlocked door to failure. Thus, the first law I will obey, which precedeth all others is – I will form good habits and become their slave. Compete like you are Number 1. Train like you are Number 2. Attempt the Impossible… To achieve all that is possible, you must attempt the impossible. To be as much as you can be, you must dream of being more. Your dream is the promise of all that you can become. Today, I will perform the best that I possibly can. I can control today. I will worry about tomorrow tomorrow. Each Warrior wants to leave the mark of his will, his signature, on important There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is a clarity of purpose.
“The Power Within…” Today, I will multiply my value a hundredfold. Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another. Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approximate, the not-quite, the not-yet, the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish, in lonely frustration for the life you deserved, but have never been able to reach. Check your road and the nature of your battle. The world you desired can be won. It exists, it is real, it is possible, it is yours. The mirror shows not only who you are, but where you are in life… “The Guy In The Glass” For it isn’t your father or mother or wife He’s the feller to please, never mind all the rest, The credit belongs to those who are actually in the arena, who strive valiantly; who know the great enthusiasm, the great devotions, and spend themselves in a worthy cause; who at their best know the triumph of high achievement; and who, at their worst, if they fail, fail while daring greatly, so that their place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat.
If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive to give your best effort, “It’s All In A State of Mind” If you think you’ll lose, you’ve lost For many a game is lost, Think big and your deeds will grow; If you think you’re outclassed, you are; Life’s battles don’t always go
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