Is Life a Competition?
“The Good is the Enemy of the Best” Father Martin- famous addiction recovery speaker.
The “Supplement Empire” has complete control over “Natural Bodybuilding” just as much as regular; anything goes “steroid-growth hormone bodybuilding”. The distinction in natural bodybuilding is that you must prove that you have been drug-free for 5-7 years.
Full-page color ads depicting the natural pros in all their glory endorsing the whey, creatine, or other chemical products fill the so-called “Natural Bodybuilding” magazines. The publishers of the magazines are also the owners of the supplement companies so it is very important to them that you do not hear my message or read my book. The TRUTH is realized not learned. If you read my book “The Organic Body” or study the information on my website you may break through the supplement hoax and realize the TRUTH. The purveyors of protein powders don’t want that. The crafters of chemical creatine don’t want that. I want you to realize the truth and enjoy a happy, healthy life free from chemicals. To experience the joy of self esteem from having the body of your dreams without sacrificing your health or wellness.
After competing at my seventh bodybuilding competition, the OCB “Spirit of America” in Cape Cod, I was exhausted. Lying coma-like on the bed of my hotel room and feeling discouraged about my chances of ever winning a pro qualifying show the though of giving up crossed my mind.
Dedicated practicing of my Batman posing routine didn’t matter when my music CD just froze up and died just after walking on stage. Taking it in stride I finished with no music while several sympathetic members of the audience half-heartedly sang the batman theme song for me. . I placed 4th out of 11 competitors in my class which was not bad considering the quality of my competition. I had posed well but it wasn’t enough. I already knew what it would take to win. I need to get bigger. For a tall guy I am a little light on muscle in the upper body.
The guy who deservedly won the tall class was my height with 20 pounds more muscle than me. Gaining 20 pounds of muscle naturally, without supplements, will be a daunting task that could take me years of overeating and intense training. I’m not sure if I want to.
Should I just give up?
Who would care?
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was on the TV. It was on to keep me company but I had not been watching it. Snapping into awareness I sat up to watch the interview.
“You had some rough times and hard criticism early on in your political career Governor, why didn’t you just give up? After all you’ve already experienced great success. Why do you care? You could just walk away from politics.” said the reporter plainly.
“I have learned from being an athlete that if you have a worthy goal you should never give up on it. You need to just learn from each defeat and come back stronger and more determined to reach your goal.”
“I realized that my ideas and political agenda were good and I should not give up on it, it would just take time to win. We have proven here in California that you can care about the environment and be pro-business at the same time.” Said Schwarzenegger confidently.
The universe told me what I needed to hear from someone I respect enough to hear it from. My Organic Bodybuilding concept is good and I have done good with it, but I won’t stop at just being good, I will strive to be the best.
“Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.” Napoleon Hill
Entering the polygraphers’ hotel room two weeks later at the INBF Northeast Classic in Marlboro, Massachusetts I received my next message from the universe.
Intense and assertive, he seemed to have me figured out before he even attached the test equipment. He was a Psychologist and former school principal; an odd man who I am sure has made many people feel anxious and uncomfortable. He looked at you and knew the truth. He didn’t really need the polygraph equipment.
“It’s a self-selected journey towards a perfection you will never attain.” He said authoritatively and later repeated many times.
“What do you mean?” I asked dumbly.
“You people don’t present it well either. You tell people it’s about the diet or the supplements or the training…when it’s really about the journey. You people are even misunderstood among other fitness people. 99.9% of people out there misunderstand bodybuilders and fitness competitors because you don’t present it as the journey towards perfection that it is.”
My mouth was open. I was dumbfounded. I hadn’t examined why I liked competitive bodybuilding so much. I remembered why I started doing it a year ago. It was to promote my book and make a name for myself as an author, speaker and health advocate. I didn’t know if I would like it or not.
Competitive bodybuilding is art and all the competitors are artists- sculptors of their own bodies. Many will do whatever it takes to win this body-sculpting contest, even sacrificing mind and body wellness with drugs and chemicals.
I had gotten discouraged when I realized that most competitive bodybuilders-even drug free competitors- were not interested in natural/holistic health and were not going to be easily convinced they could live without chemical supplements and denatured protein powders. It doesn’t matter. Nine competitions later people know me as “The Organic Bodybuilder”. The people who want what I have seek me out and my clients have been very happy, healthy and successful. I feel great about the value I have contributed to their lives. This is what matters.
By being true to myself and creating value honestly through my writing I have enjoyed the most exhilarating year of my life. Even without winning any big competitions or pro cards. Without getting recognized in any “Natural Bodybuilding” publications. Simply by pursuing my self-selected journey towards perfection. I am an artist creating a sculpture of integrity-The Organic Body Winning and recognition is not as important to me as keeping my integrity and living my truth.
Like it or not- LIFE IS A COMPETITION.
Accept this and don’t shrink away from your destiny or be less than who you are for the sake of others.
Use your own mind to decide what you believe not the opinions of others.
It is the desire to compete or be the best in all aspects of life that drives us to create value and live purposeful lives.
Honesty, Love and Purpose are the values that produce happiness.
Seeking the best is a law of survival. Seek out the best in life and never stop being true to yourself whatever that looks like.
These are the great secrets to happiness in life.
The “Supplement Empire” has complete control over “Natural Bodybuilding” just as much as regular; anything goes “steroid-growth hormone bodybuilding”. The distinction in natural bodybuilding is that you must prove that you have been drug-free for 5-7 years.
Full-page color ads depicting the natural pros in all their glory endorsing the whey, creatine, or other chemical products fill the so-called “Natural Bodybuilding” magazines. The publishers of the magazines are also the owners of the supplement companies so it is very important to them that you do not hear my message or read my book. The TRUTH is realized not learned. If you read my book “The Organic Body” or study the information on my website you may break through the supplement hoax and realize the TRUTH. The purveyors of protein powders don’t want that. The crafters of chemical creatine don’t want that. I want you to realize the truth and enjoy a happy, healthy life free from chemicals. To experience the joy of self esteem from having the body of your dreams without sacrificing your health or wellness.
After competing at my seventh bodybuilding competition, the OCB “Spirit of America” in Cape Cod, I was exhausted. Lying coma-like on the bed of my hotel room and feeling discouraged about my chances of ever winning a pro qualifying show the though of giving up crossed my mind.
Dedicated practicing of my Batman posing routine didn’t matter when my music CD just froze up and died just after walking on stage. Taking it in stride I finished with no music while several sympathetic members of the audience half-heartedly sang the batman theme song for me. . I placed 4th out of 11 competitors in my class which was not bad considering the quality of my competition. I had posed well but it wasn’t enough. I already knew what it would take to win. I need to get bigger. For a tall guy I am a little light on muscle in the upper body.
The guy who deservedly won the tall class was my height with 20 pounds more muscle than me. Gaining 20 pounds of muscle naturally, without supplements, will be a daunting task that could take me years of overeating and intense training. I’m not sure if I want to.
Should I just give up?
Who would care?
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was on the TV. It was on to keep me company but I had not been watching it. Snapping into awareness I sat up to watch the interview.
“You had some rough times and hard criticism early on in your political career Governor, why didn’t you just give up? After all you’ve already experienced great success. Why do you care? You could just walk away from politics.” said the reporter plainly.
“I have learned from being an athlete that if you have a worthy goal you should never give up on it. You need to just learn from each defeat and come back stronger and more determined to reach your goal.”
“I realized that my ideas and political agenda were good and I should not give up on it, it would just take time to win. We have proven here in California that you can care about the environment and be pro-business at the same time.” Said Schwarzenegger confidently.
The universe told me what I needed to hear from someone I respect enough to hear it from. My Organic Bodybuilding concept is good and I have done good with it, but I won’t stop at just being good, I will strive to be the best.
“Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.” Napoleon Hill
Entering the polygraphers’ hotel room two weeks later at the INBF Northeast Classic in Marlboro, Massachusetts I received my next message from the universe.
Intense and assertive, he seemed to have me figured out before he even attached the test equipment. He was a Psychologist and former school principal; an odd man who I am sure has made many people feel anxious and uncomfortable. He looked at you and knew the truth. He didn’t really need the polygraph equipment.
“It’s a self-selected journey towards a perfection you will never attain.” He said authoritatively and later repeated many times.
“What do you mean?” I asked dumbly.
“You people don’t present it well either. You tell people it’s about the diet or the supplements or the training…when it’s really about the journey. You people are even misunderstood among other fitness people. 99.9% of people out there misunderstand bodybuilders and fitness competitors because you don’t present it as the journey towards perfection that it is.”
My mouth was open. I was dumbfounded. I hadn’t examined why I liked competitive bodybuilding so much. I remembered why I started doing it a year ago. It was to promote my book and make a name for myself as an author, speaker and health advocate. I didn’t know if I would like it or not.
Competitive bodybuilding is art and all the competitors are artists- sculptors of their own bodies. Many will do whatever it takes to win this body-sculpting contest, even sacrificing mind and body wellness with drugs and chemicals.
I had gotten discouraged when I realized that most competitive bodybuilders-even drug free competitors- were not interested in natural/holistic health and were not going to be easily convinced they could live without chemical supplements and denatured protein powders. It doesn’t matter. Nine competitions later people know me as “The Organic Bodybuilder”. The people who want what I have seek me out and my clients have been very happy, healthy and successful. I feel great about the value I have contributed to their lives. This is what matters.
By being true to myself and creating value honestly through my writing I have enjoyed the most exhilarating year of my life. Even without winning any big competitions or pro cards. Without getting recognized in any “Natural Bodybuilding” publications. Simply by pursuing my self-selected journey towards perfection. I am an artist creating a sculpture of integrity-The Organic Body Winning and recognition is not as important to me as keeping my integrity and living my truth.
Like it or not- LIFE IS A COMPETITION.
Accept this and don’t shrink away from your destiny or be less than who you are for the sake of others.
Use your own mind to decide what you believe not the opinions of others.
It is the desire to compete or be the best in all aspects of life that drives us to create value and live purposeful lives.
Honesty, Love and Purpose are the values that produce happiness.
Seeking the best is a law of survival. Seek out the best in life and never stop being true to yourself whatever that looks like.
These are the great secrets to happiness in life.
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