From distant shore over tempest sea
Came the great one, Khan Khari.
Heard, he had, of a great beauty
Fairest of maidens, Mara Talsee.
I thought it was about time to throw in a bit of poetry, lest my audience mistake me for a common man. An Uncommon man is what I am!
Why is it that we seek to be greater than the average? What moves us to rise above what we discern as the inadequacy of the masses? Life is easier when little is expected of one. If you just coast along, never straining, never pushing yourself what do you actually miss out on?
You won't waste time on exercise, leaving more time for relaxation or entertainment. You won't stress over what you eat. You'll enjoy more tasty foods and worry less about it's impact on your body. Wouldn't that be more fun! ? ?
NO.
Life without striving after something has no direction, and no achievement. You cannot see the value in pursuing health and fitness until you start to achieve something.
For someone looking to lose weight, just a few kilograms off feels terrific. Getting around is easier. Clothing fits better, and self-esteem grows. And a sense of achievement starts to develop. Believe me when I tell you that achieving a difficult goal feels a million times better than a truckload of chocolate ever will.
Often weight-loss goals change into performance goals, and this is where the real joy starts. Ask anyone who has trained for and succeeded with something (it could be a marathon or a PR lift). They gain a new attitude and approach that makes their whole life better.
But everything starts with the first step. And in order to make that step you need a decision. A decision is when you bend your entire will towards achieving the goal. And then you follow the decision with a plan, plenty of perseverance, and patience to stay the course.
Then your life becomes much better than that of the "average". Then you become "super".
I want to be "super". How about you?
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