My response to him was pretty simple. I just enjoy helping people reach their goals. I enjoy watching someone really give their best efforts and accomplish things that they'd never thought they could. It's really a rewarding experience! Sure, people may not enjoy being in the gym the way that I do, but I know that when they push themselves to, hell, beyond their limits on any given day, and truly make an effort to reach that "next step," that they "feel it." They begin to understand why it's so addicting. They begin to realize things about themselves. They begin to realize that they can overcome. They can withstand.
That is what I love about this whole thing. A lot of people don't realize it, but training isn't just about being vane and trying to look better. You really learn a lot about yourself in the gym, on the track, etc. It's not just about building muscles and losing fat; it's about building character. It's about building a relationship with yourself. It's about building mental and emotional strength, too!
So, back to the original question: Why do I do what I do? Because I love the feeling I get when I help people build their minds, self-esteem, relationships with themselves, God, their friends, whomever...
I do this because I feel that this is what I was meant to do. I believe that it is my responsibility to try to help others- to try to give back.
I realize that I am fortunate in this area and that not everyone can say this about their careers. My point was not to belittle anyone. My point was simply this: find something in your life- be it your job, a hobby, whatever- and do it with conviction and passion! Be passionate about something!
Have faith and trust in yourself! You may be surprised...
“The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing, and becomes nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn and feel and change and grow and love and live.”
As always,
Train Hard. Get Lean. Get STRONG!
Tony
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