When someone wants to change their life for the better, what’s the first thing they usually do?
That’s right, Musclebob Buffpants.
They focus on transforming their body. (aka makin’ all kindzzz of gains)
Why is this?
Well, it boils down to two things, CONTROL and TANGIBILITY.
There are only two things that we have full control of, our mind and body.
Everything else consists of either things we may be able to influence to certain degrees, or things we have no control over. Realizing this allows you to let go of what you can’t control and focus on what you can.
You can’t control other people (although there’s some “powers that be” that believe otherwise). You can’t control the weather. You can’t control the score of the game you’re watching. Seriously, what’s the point of getting angry over a bad call by the ref during the Knicks game? You just lost a minute of your life in which you could’ve been happy. And did I mention you’ve been sitting on your ass eating chips for the last 2 hours? We need to take control of our lives.
The second aspect is tangibility. Unlike the mind and thoughts, the body is tangible. It is measurable. This is the reason why so many people strive to improve their physicality. You can literally see the results. You can’t measure positive thoughts. You can’t measure willpower. But you can clearly see and measure when you lose 50 lbs of fat. You can measure it when you deadlift 400 lbs.
Having such tangible, measurable progress is ridiculously empowering. It puts you in control of your life. It seeps its way into all aspects of life and creates a snowball effect of success.
You’ve mastered what you can control. You’re in the driver’s seat. You don’t fret about what is beyond your control. You do all that you can, and leave the rest up to the Universe, or God, or whatever you want to call it. Remember, “the universe tends to unfold as it should.”
Let’s evolve to become the best versions of our unique selves, and spread it. It’s contagious.
And, in conclusion, here’s a relevant Mr. T fact on a camper van…
There is no control key on Mr. T’s keyboard… Mr. T is always in control!