So I have just concluded my first week of boot camp and I am still alive. I am a little sleep deprived but hey what can ya do? The term six-pack actually seems like it might take on a new meaning to me in the next few weeks ☺. It is really showing me that being pushed is really not such a bad idea, and trust me on this I don’t like to be told what to do! I  am also having to remind myself that sometimes we don’t hit our exact goals but we gain so much in the process if we allow ourselves to be open to it. Confused yet…cool let’s move on.

It is amazing the things that we will do when we really commit. The problem is really getting our selves to fully commit to whatever it is you think can better your life. I work out hard without the boot camp, but I found out that I can work out a lot harder in the same amount of time just by allowing someone to push me in a respectful manner.  I could have said you won’t tell me what to do, as many do have that mind set, but I am not 1000 percent where I want to be physically so I figured it could not hurt to give them permission to push me a bit.

Obviously I have three weeks to go, but I am already feeling huge results. Move over Jason Statham I am doing the next Audi commercials in my Calvin’s! Ok now that half of you have puked and the other half are crying from laughter let’s move on again.

The first lesson that I am trying to get across here is that even if you are in good shape in life…good shape physically…good shape in your relationship or good shape in business….you can always do better. You just have to be ready and willing and you must give someone permission to push you a bit without a bunch of attitude back. Caveat —- Be careful of who you choose to push you.  I would recommend asking someone who has what you want to be the one who pushes you a bit. Don’t ask an obese trainer to push you to be in shape. Don’t ask a life coach who has no solid life to push you. Don’t ask a poor person how to make money…get my point here? Be selective as much as you can.

The next lesson is to make sure you give yourself some time and look at the other gains that you have made in the process that might not be so visible. I was disappointed that I actually gained weight the first week of boot camp. It is funny that we don’t look at the internal things in terms of progress first. We are such an external factor society. What I mean by this is that I feel incredible…my brain is functioning better…. and my overall sense of well-being is at a super high. That being said, I was upset a bit when I weighed myself. I had to really remind myself that this is a process and to look at all of the other non-tangible benefits that I have received already because I pushed so hard to lose weight. Even when you are being pushed it can take time and often the most valuable things gained are not always the goals that you set out to achieve. For example: How many of you have started working your own business and did not succeed as fast as you wanted or not even at all? If you open your mind up a bit I would bet you will find that if you were pushing hard you gained a ton of knowledge in the process regardless of the outcome. That knowledge and those experiences can indeed make you a better person and help you to achieve so much more in life. Make sure you keep good perspective, as I would bet that you have developed yourself a great deal if indeed you were really pushing for success. Those gains can be what help you in the long run more than anything else in the world.

Find someone to push you and go at it. I promise it is worth it. The things you give up are things that will improve as you hit your goals from being pushed harder. And don’t forget to look at ALL of the gains that take place in your pushing efforts.

You deserve to live this life to the fullest in happiness and joy. You deserve to achieve great things. I believe you can. Just push a bit harder. I promise it is worth it. You can do it!

Off to the fields for some running and push ups. Later Gators!

To Your Success
Young Guns Always Wanted
Wesley Anderson