Lessons from Personal Training

Like the Brain, Mind and Body, They Must Remain Flexible, Always Developing, Improving.

In David Goggins story, he trained so hard that his hands and body turned into pure hamburger. Then he stretched. He stretched his body to the limits. Yes. But he had to do pilates, yoga or whatever you want to call it and stretch to take away the acid in in his muscles.

It was like that with my mind and brain. Very stubborn. I was so set in my ways and very tunnel visioned that there was no room for creativity or flexibility. An open mind. Bruce Lee's life and philosophy is really inspiring because as he was reading, he stretched himself to cure the back pain. Meditate on good words. I couldn't take a break before or enjoy anything. I was always reaching my goals and saying to others get out of my way, coming through. Plow. I am running everyone over with my beliefs, my actions. As I get older, I realize I can have some spontaneity and live a little. Giving and sharing life with everyone. Live with each other. Serve more. The reward is in serving. That is where I find my happiness now.

A lot of people are tense and always on the move, move, move, go, go, go! We all dress alike. Think alike. We drive the same cars. Get in our cars and go straight to our destination. Where are they exactly going? We can hit someone if we go on automatic and don't take the time to use our periphal vision. Look side to side. To look at our blind spots. With the pandemic have we gotten closer to getting to know civilization? The gap between what we want and what we do has no room for a smile. How hopeless and self centred I have been living my life for most of my life. Yet I was generous because others were generous with me, sharing a story or a joke. That is the beauty of life. To smell the roses. And enjoy life a little. Conversation. Dialogue. It is a lost art. Think a little more. Always distracted by acting like I am busy but really going nowhere. Does anyone else feel the same way? Any time to say hi to family or friends or even make new acquaintances. I asked to someone: anything in the news? He said, the Winter Olympics. I replied, that is why you have Chinese characters on your jacket?! We laughed and went on our way. A little laughter. Smile folks. Life is beautiful and too short not too. Get to know a stranger al little bit. They might be feeling and going through the same struggle and joy as you.

I lived a mediocre life. How boring and plain, white bread. A little spice in my life when I went into someone else's world. I am striving for greatness. A better self-esteem. Greater self worth. I am valuable to you. Yet an ordinary simple life is just as satisfying. Opening my mind through different authors with different backgrounds and stories has opened my eyes wide to the struggle. I can really relate. I tried to avoid pain before. Now I realize that the pain makes me realize I am alive. The pain was there, but I only imagine it in my mind. It is like the elephant who is afraid of the mouse. I am bigger than the mouse.

I opened my mind to the beauty of the pain and the struggle. I got beat up physically and psychologically. Yet I know my true worth. Without that effort and challenge, life would be meaningless. We are great where we are. Come as you are. We are half awake. We have so much power within ourselves. I believe in everyone. Forgiveness really is a miracle because it brings peace of mind. Forgiving myself. Being integral to kindness and compassion with honesty and truth. To live my truth. To make the world better than I left it. To be fruitful and do the most for my community. We are all connected. It is not about how much I achieve, but knowing who I am in the big picture or scheme of things. Happiness is in knowing who I am. If my talent is in the written word, I am willing to share my philosophy, which has evolved over time. My ignorance is much less, yet is still there. I know what I know and I don't know what I don't know. Yet I am growing and learning. You don't know me. I don't know you. And you know, I don't know myself quite yet because I am learning about my self fulfilling prophecies. Life is about learning. And learning comes full circle because then the game of life starts to make sense. I will do my best to give meaning to what I am thinking and doing. To be integral to myself. I reap what I sow. I am reaping a harvest of good will towards humanity. Life is about growing and having an open mind.

Now I am more flexible in body, mind and spirit. I had imbalances in my body so much so that I walked like a gimp. I laugh at myself now. I am like a broken car. Like a car that is out of alignment; it needs to be readjusted. When I had my Cutlass Supreme, I did not align the car so the front tires blew out on the high way. In a similar way, if we do not realign to our inherent and universal values, we will fall out of alignment or imbalance. I know we can never be fully in balance. Every moment is different. Now I stretch and am more limber, walking with a stride and my head up high. Some who work in physical and high stress jobs, make sure you stretch yourself to recalibrate, renew, refresh and reflect a little more bit by bit in all aspects of life. More oxygen will come and you get to breathe a little more. Ah, yes.

Just don't wind anyone by punching them in the gut. I don't want to go Bruce Lee on myself. I want my zen state. Peace of mind. I put a price on that. Through my writing, I hope it enhances and makes lives better and matter. By inspiring .Becoming. Educating. To share my gift to the world.

Wow, a breath of fresh air. Go for a walk. Many new breaths. How refreshing. Stay original. Stay fresh, folks. Breathe the bad out and the good and new in. Happiness as an inside job.

Quick update, folks. I've read at least dozens of books that have influenced me in turn influencing others. I really encourage literacy at all ages. It is really beneficial for all communities. IT got me out of my head and using my knowledge in the real world whether it is with numbers, psychology or every day history. It has enhanced my life substantially. Not only have I fixed my posture by not looking down on a phone so much. It has got me talking more about different subjects other than the action movie my life has played out to be. I preach and live KOS knowledge of self. The fruits can be everlasting.

Read the blurbs. Read the table of contents. You can't always judge a book by its cover. Get into the meat and bones of a good book this rainy season. Just devour literacy. Its done wonders for me from a bonehead to now a literal meathead.