Persistence
Photo by Art.com

"Persistence without focus is a train on a circular track.  Focus without persistence is a stationary train on a straight track.  Focus with persistence is a high speed locomotive that doesn't need a track."

I'm going to ask you a question and I need you to come up with an answer to illustrate something important.  If you're truthful with your answer, you might learn something about where you currently are in your life.  Here it comes...

Why do you train?

Now, look at your response and put yourself into one of the following groups:

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Fit vs Fat
Picture by Simon Davison

I don't know about you, but I for one, am sick and tired of hearing about the obesity epidemic - if people want to get fat, then let them get fat, unhealthy and die. It's natural selection at its best. Those of us that give a damn about ourselves shouldn't have to put up with all the whining and complaining and increased taxes and premiums these selfish SOBs are going to cause us when they start having their McDonald's induced heart attacks and insurance covered stomach stapling procedures.

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The Lion's Den
Photo by Miserable Moo

So, I walked into a boxing gym. It was exactly as I had imagined - dim lighting, ring in the middle, assorted bags hanging from exposed rafters, smelling of sweat and leather. Bewildered, nervous, and fighting feelings to flee, I looked for the manager while trying to avoid eye contact with the monsters in there smashing their fists against whatever they could.

I was thinking the whole time "Don't look them directly in the eye", as if the other boxers were rabid dogs waiting to tear me apart. I could almost feel them looking at me and saying to one another "more fresh meat."

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Guilt: Serves You Right

Did you honestly think you could stick to your training plan or eat perfectly 100% of the time?

I'm currently sitting in a hotel as I write this. I started a new macrocycle just over three weeks ago and have diligently followed my meal plan for the same period of time. However, I am now in this hotel for a week on business. I have no access to cooking facilities or food preparation. I have a very limited fitness facility. I have to attend social functions and eat in restaurants and pubs. How hard do you think it is going to be for me to stick to my meal plan and training program?

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