We all know that exercise is not always a cheap, convenient or time-efficient process. We also know that most of us struggle with the whole getting-and-staying-in-shape thing from time to time.
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The Old Artist
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Aaaah, the good old Pity Party; we've all thrown at least one in our time. Some people throw them every day of their lives. They are absolute party animals.
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One of my favourite quotes about learning: "In times of change the learners shall inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists." Eric Hoffer.
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If the Personal Development movement and it's ever-expanding range of offerings (books, programs, seminars, CD's, Gurus) was in fact proving to be an effective resource in helping humanity pull itself out of it's collective crap, then globally we should be seeing things improving …
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We're all about making real and practical changes in our very real and practical lives, so I thought it was about time for us to roll up our sleeves and move from the theoretical to the practical.
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Annoyer, n. - One who, or that which, annoys. (Webster's Revised Dictionary). Note: It will help if you read the following paragraph in the voice of a Hollywood 'voice-over' man. Preferably one of those deep James Earl Jones type voices. Slowly. They're everywhere
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The following is an extract from one of my fave movies - A Few Good Men (or as it's known here in Australia - Three Grouse Blokes): Jessep (Jack): "You want answers?" Kaffee (Tom): "I think I'm entitled to them." Jessep: "You want answers?" Kaffee: "I want the truth!"
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The freestyle writer
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I constantly get asked the same or very similar questions via email. In fact, I have received three emails this morning asking me essentially the same thing: "How come I exercise a lot but don't really see any results (physical change)?"
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While I don't claim to be (anywhere near) the best Personal Development Speaker in the world, if you were to Google the search term Motivational Speaker you would typically find that my name usually comes out somewhere near the very top of the list of about two million matches.
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Over the last week I have received a bunch of emails and comments asking me about my trip and what I've learned and enjoyed hanging out with some of the best educators, speakers, writers and pioneers in the world of fitness and health.
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I think most of us would agree that on a practical, day-to-day level the most important life skill is communication. However, when we take a look around we discover that:
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Even as a teenager I learned that, as a rule, the stuff which tasted great was bad for me, and the stuff which tasted like complete crap, was gonna do me the most good. What a ridiculous notion.
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One of the many interesting things about being a life-long, single male in his early forties is people's reactions to that single-ness (yep, a word). Everyone has an opinion on it.
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* Before I start, let me say that I don't have the definitive answer to this discussion (or any); I don't think there is one when it comes to this topic. Like most, I'm still exploring it... which is why I have chosen to make it just that; a discussion.
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Do you ever marvel at some people's uncanny ability to make the simple, complex? The straight forward, anything but? A ten minute task, a two week saga?
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It's seven forty five Saturday morning and I am doing my best to stay in my current state of being; unconscious, hung-over, stationary, comfortable, horizontal. Unfortunately for me, something or as it would turn out, someone, is destroying my tranquility with incessant thumping …
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So today I'm taking my Motivator, Story-teller, Drill Sgt. and Politically-Incorrect-Rude-Bloke hats off... and putting on my Exercise Scientist beret. Yep, you read right; beret. Ready, steady, go.
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What I'm about to write will resonate with many of you. It will surprise some of you and hopefully, it will encourage a few of you as well.
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If you've come in search of some life-changing, mind-blowing wisdom, insight and self-help gold... then you may be a little disappointed because today I'm opting for tongue-in-cheek frivolity.
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Once upon a time... there was a kid. A kid who loved to eat. Not unlike many kids, really. But this kid was different.
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