Our Greatest Fear

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

You can have results or you can have a story, but not both. When working towards a goal you've got to keep your eye on the prize. So often, people are on track for greatness, only to derail themselves in the 12th hour. 

Why do they do it? Fear of success...fear of failure...bad hair day....who knows and who cares.

The trick is to be able to stay the course...even when things get rough, that's when you know you're in it to win it.

For me personally, I like to use the "tough love" approach on myself and my clients. Rather than coddling people, I prefer to challenge them...dare them to be great. I know everyone responds differently, and for some people, a swift kick in the arse may just send them over the edge, rather than motivating them...you definitely have to be ready for the unvarnished truth for the tough love thing to work.

However...

I believe that ultimately, if you're not ready for the message, you're probably not truly ready to make a permanent change in your life anyway. As Dr. Phil says, "You can't change what you won't acknowledge". So for me, the tough love approach just lets me separate the people who are ready for change from the people who aren't a lot faster.

Maybe this quote sums it up best:

"Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,
but that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us.

We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant,
gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people
won't feel insecure around you.

We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us.
It is not just in some; it is in everyone.

And, as we let our own light shine, we consciously give
other people permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our fear,
our presence automatically liberates others".
 

    Matt, bringing his heart and soul to each and every workout

Post your thoughts on this; I'd love to know what you think ; )

Live With Passion,

Roy

WOD
Chesters Revenge
Max Effort Push Press 3-3-3-1-1-1 / maxed at 155 for 1
Rest…
For Time:
50  Squat Thrusts 65lb/45lb
40 Double Unders
30  DB Swings 55lb / 35lb
20 Overhead Barbesll Reverse Alternating Lunges (10 each leg) use same weight as you did for the Thrusters
10 Burpees

Paleo Recipe
 N'Orleans Broiled Catfish Fillets
1 teaspoon paprika
4 catfish fillets
½ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon oregano
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ cup lemon juice
Mix spices together in a shallow dish. Put lemon juice in a bowl. Dip fillets in the lemon juice and then coat lightly with seasoning mixture. Preheat broiler. Spray rack of unheated pan with nonstick spray. Put fish on rack and broil 4 inches from heat until fish flakes easily with fork (4 to 6 minutes). Turn once while broiling.