He writes an article this month about appreciating the time it takes to reach your goals, and how there is no quick fix. I struggle with this topic, as I want to see results now -not in another year. So, I thought I would share his words, which might help some of you too, who are in my boat - the speed boat!
Do you know that the diet industry is like no other industry? It has a failure rate in the 90th percentile, yet it is a trillion dollar industry! Do you know why? Because we are fixated on fast results, therefore, we are constantly looking for the next fastest way to achieve weight-loss or the "perfect" body.
We have come a long way as a society: from horse and buggy to planes, trains and automobiles; from telegrams to texts; from messenger birds to the internet. With such advancements, and more to come, we as a people expect that everything should be done faster, including accomplishing our physique changes. We celebrate those among us for having a "beautiful" body, or fit build or having lost significant weight or winning a championship. We ask them how they did it. Some answer truthfully, "with hard work, blood, sweat and tears." Acknowledging that, we set off on our own paths, looking for shortcuts in hopes of achieving the same results with less work.
My real question to you is, "why is hard work, dedication, and patience good enough for some people, but not good enough for you?" Media and entertainment present illusions that many things happen overnight, but that is far from the truth. For those of you who have started and stopped, failed or given up on achieving whatever goals you've set for yourself, ask the question: "Was I expecting shortcuts to provide me with the same end results that someone else achieved through hard work?"
Stop looking for shortcuts. I'll admit, sometimes they work, hence jackpot winners. However, those occurrences are rare. Respect the process of hard work, especially when it comes to changing our physique or competing. You didn't put on the weight overnight, so don't expect it to melt off overnight. Remember, most of those individuals we idolize for their muscular build or fit frame or amazing athletic ability have something in common... game planning and execution with an expectation of hard work and a lengthy process.
Do you own any fitness equipment that you ordered based on an infomercial such as a Bowflex or the AbEngergizer? How many times did you use it? What is it being used for now, temporary clothing hanger? "As seen on TV" at-home exercise equipment is another industry that makes billions. The manufacturers count on your haste for results. They know that their product may not work, or that for it to work, it must be done in conjunction with a legitimate exercise and diet program. You can say the same for "fat-loss" and "weight-loss" pills. The promise of quick results without the soreness or fatigue of working out is the great lure. Why?
We have come a long way as a society: from horse and buggy to planes, trains and automobiles; from telegrams to texts; from messenger birds to the internet. With such advancements, and more to come, we as a people expect that everything should be done faster, including accomplishing our physique changes. We celebrate those among us for having a "beautiful" body, or fit build or having lost significant weight or winning a championship. We ask them how they did it. Some answer truthfully, "with hard work, blood, sweat and tears." Acknowledging that, we set off on our own paths, looking for shortcuts in hopes of achieving the same results with less work.
My real question to you is, "why is hard work, dedication, and patience good enough for some people, but not good enough for you?" Media and entertainment present illusions that many things happen overnight, but that is far from the truth. For those of you who have started and stopped, failed or given up on achieving whatever goals you've set for yourself, ask the question: "Was I expecting shortcuts to provide me with the same end results that someone else achieved through hard work?"
Stop looking for shortcuts. I'll admit, sometimes they work, hence jackpot winners. However, those occurrences are rare. Respect the process of hard work, especially when it comes to changing our physique or competing. You didn't put on the weight overnight, so don't expect it to melt off overnight. Remember, most of those individuals we idolize for their muscular build or fit frame or amazing athletic ability have something in common... game planning and execution with an expectation of hard work and a lengthy process.
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