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Post by Tim Wescott on May 25, 2004 13:14:43 GMT -5
Motivation
Start somewhere
Whatever you desire to do, it's important to start somewhere, and the best somewhere is exactly where you are. If you feel overwhelmed by the task, release that feeling and just get started. When you feel outnumbered or overpowered, choose to let go of that feeling and simply get started.
If you think you're unworthy or unable, leave that thinking behind and set about to start where you are. Then work to move yourself steadily toward where you intend to go.
Some days you'll make more progress, and some days you'll make less that you'd like. Let the victories and the disappointments all serve to push you continually forward.
Circumstances will never be perfect -- just get started anyway. Things will never work out exactly as you anticipated -- just keep going anyway. What matters is that you start, and then that you persist.
The twists and turns and bumps along the way can all end up working in your favor. Start somewhere, right where you are, and work your way toward whatever you can dare to dream.
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Post by Mystic79 on May 25, 2004 20:25:19 GMT -5
Tim,
That is excellent advice. I think often times people get discouraged by looking at the ENTIRE picture too soon. When this happens the entire picture is a blur and you don't have the focus to start piece by piece to understand and appreciate it.
The same analogy can be used for anything. For example, the first day of graduate school classes I was overwhemled. I had three classes in a row and the teachers threw the syllabus at us describing ALL the assignments, papers, and presentations we had to give. The key is to take it a day at a time, give it all you got, and youll be at your goal in no time.
Don't get discouraged!
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Post by Tim Wescott on May 25, 2004 20:32:24 GMT -5
Totally true!
The journey of a thousand miles, begins with a single step!
Damn I feel like the guy on the Kung Fu TV show!! ;D
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Post by Tim Wescott on May 25, 2004 20:56:15 GMT -5
I must say that I didn`t write that article ,I got it out of a newsletter that I receive weekly.
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Sharon
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Post by Sharon on May 25, 2004 22:18:45 GMT -5
Tim, you have established a good site. Enjoy your motivation quotes. Tim, I first thought you were just a crabby old man but as I have gotten to know you, I have found you are a cool, knowledgeable, helpful and kind, Master of bodybuilding.  |
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Post by Tim Wescott on May 25, 2004 22:26:49 GMT -5
Tim, you have established a good site. Enjoy your motivation quotes. Tim, I first thought you were just a crabby old man but as I have gotten to know you, I have found you are a cool, knowledgeable, helpful, crabby old man!!!! ;D ;D ;D I am just kidding with you!  Thanks Sharon!! It took me a while to get people posting here.I had members but I was posting mostly by myself at times. GerryT. and MikeKy have been here almost from the beginning. I will add that a forum is only as good as it`s members ,and I sincerely thank you for your contributions, as well as everyone else here that helps lend a good atmosphere to our board. Now...about the crabby part,why would you think that? As far as the old part goes I stopped having birthdays at age 29 so I am far from old!! as far as knowledge goes I truly learn something new everyday but I have been training off and on since around 1968 and I have done competitive powerlifting,odd lift contests,and a slew of bodybuilding contests. I also read voraciously on anything to do with bodybuilding,always have. |
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Post by Sharon on May 25, 2004 22:31:25 GMT -5
Tim, as you can see I changed my post because via the internet, you never know how you come across. You can't see the smile on my face so I corrected it. I think we should always act respectful towards each other, so I changed my post and addressed you as MASTER!!  |
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Post by Tim Wescott on May 25, 2004 22:32:44 GMT -5
Now that`s much more to my liking!! ;D
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Post by Tim Wescott on May 25, 2004 22:36:38 GMT -5
I might add that I do tend to get a little cantankerous when that Joe Roark guy is around. ;D Now instead of a smile I had to outright laugh! |
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Post by WireNWood on May 25, 2004 22:55:27 GMT -5
Years ago when I was young and I'd be all involved in some new-flashy-fancy thing or another, and someone would say "Just do it the old-fashioned way and forget that crap" I useta think that person was a crab.
Now I know they're just somone who knows what works.
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