The phrase "either you have it or you don't" is utter horse fecal excrement.
Either you "earn it or you don't" should be what we teach our children. Too many people today want things but don't earn them.
If you want respect, earn it. You do not "have" respect without giving and earning it yourself. You want to be rich? You better earn it. Strong? Important? Famous? Powerful? You must earn these things.
Some of you are so desperately wanting something. Myself included some times. We forget that we must EARN IT! If you want it badly enough you will find a way to earn it.
Stop expecting hand outs, stop expecting it to just happen, get in there and earn it. At then end of the day you should ask your self "Have I earned it? Or Have I not earned it?" If there is any doubt, remove it and make sure you earn it.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Three People.
In my opinion I believe that are largely three types of people.
A. Hole
Jack A.
Mr Dumass
Let me explain using nutrition as an example.
Mr Dumass goes to Mc Donalds to grab a quick lunch, he orders the McRib because well, it's been advertised so much he's been craving it. They are offering a 2nd McRib for a dollar. It's a dollar for an extra sandwhich, it's a no brainer to him. He'll eat it later.
By the time he gets back to the office, he's out of fries and half way through the first sandwhich, deciding it's so small he'll just eat another ( good thing he got that 2nd one for a dollar ). Completely oblivious to how many calories he just consumed. Neatly washed down with an extra large Coca Cola ( unless he lives in New York City ).
Jack A. goes to Mc Donalds, knows a double quarter pounder with cheese and a large fry is way too many calories for him to eat at lunch, he also knows about pink slime. Yet against conventional wisdom and everything he knows, he eats it all. With a McFlurry, because if you're going to have a heart attack, at least do it with a smile on your face.
Even knowing it was wrong, he still ate it.
Now A. Hole is such an upstanding guy, he knows exactly what every item on the menu is worth nutritionally. While going out with people from the office for lunch he goes with them and orders two side salads with no dressing and gets water.
At the table with his co-workers he pops out a few ziploc baggies; fish oil, leucine, and peeled boiled eggs. To the shock and query of his co-workers he swallows powder from a bag, swallows 4 large flameout capsules and slices eggs across his salad.
A. Hole makes no fuss over what he's doing, he simply does it and eats.
Are you starting to feel me yet? How about a training example.
Mr Dumass goes to the gym with purple every where and a judgement free zone that only applies to non-lunks. he pays his 10$ a month membership and hits the express workout zone because he doesn't have much time. On his way out, he grabs a bagel, it's bagel Tuesday, or something.
Jack A. goes into his gym, sets the bench right at 315, knowing on any good day he can't lower 315 to his chest controlled and push it back up away from him, yet he does it any way, because today will be the day he does it.
He fails and does the roll of shame, then barks as if he should of had it. It's all him.
Our guy A. Hole ditches dinner with co-workers so he can go get his squats in for the week. He walks into the gym with headphones on with not a single nod, wave or "sup girl" to a single person.
A. Hole starts lifting and ends up hitting a personal record of 625 on the squat while this Dumass guy does reverse barbell curls behind him talking about the rack position and knees hurting from squats.
Are we on the same page now? I hope so. No one wants to be a dumbass, jackass or asshole. However sometimes we are. Knowing this what do you do?
Me? Personally, I run with it. I'd rather be the asshole to everyone than a dumbass or even worse the Jackass that knows better but does it anyhow.
There's nothing with with being Mr Dumass now and then or even being Jack A. However the problem is when you continue to keep yourself tied to the same thing over and over.
To quote the good Dr Serrano "When you continue to do the same thing over and over and over you will fail".
So try to be different, put yourself out there, don't be afraid to be Mr Dumass, just don't be him every single day, educate yourself, get better, progress, no matter what it is.
A. Hole
Jack A.
Mr Dumass
Let me explain using nutrition as an example.
Mr Dumass goes to Mc Donalds to grab a quick lunch, he orders the McRib because well, it's been advertised so much he's been craving it. They are offering a 2nd McRib for a dollar. It's a dollar for an extra sandwhich, it's a no brainer to him. He'll eat it later.
By the time he gets back to the office, he's out of fries and half way through the first sandwhich, deciding it's so small he'll just eat another ( good thing he got that 2nd one for a dollar ). Completely oblivious to how many calories he just consumed. Neatly washed down with an extra large Coca Cola ( unless he lives in New York City ).
Jack A. goes to Mc Donalds, knows a double quarter pounder with cheese and a large fry is way too many calories for him to eat at lunch, he also knows about pink slime. Yet against conventional wisdom and everything he knows, he eats it all. With a McFlurry, because if you're going to have a heart attack, at least do it with a smile on your face.
Even knowing it was wrong, he still ate it.
Now A. Hole is such an upstanding guy, he knows exactly what every item on the menu is worth nutritionally. While going out with people from the office for lunch he goes with them and orders two side salads with no dressing and gets water.
At the table with his co-workers he pops out a few ziploc baggies; fish oil, leucine, and peeled boiled eggs. To the shock and query of his co-workers he swallows powder from a bag, swallows 4 large flameout capsules and slices eggs across his salad.
A. Hole makes no fuss over what he's doing, he simply does it and eats.
Are you starting to feel me yet? How about a training example.
Mr Dumass goes to the gym with purple every where and a judgement free zone that only applies to non-lunks. he pays his 10$ a month membership and hits the express workout zone because he doesn't have much time. On his way out, he grabs a bagel, it's bagel Tuesday, or something.
Jack A. goes into his gym, sets the bench right at 315, knowing on any good day he can't lower 315 to his chest controlled and push it back up away from him, yet he does it any way, because today will be the day he does it.
He fails and does the roll of shame, then barks as if he should of had it. It's all him.
Our guy A. Hole ditches dinner with co-workers so he can go get his squats in for the week. He walks into the gym with headphones on with not a single nod, wave or "sup girl" to a single person.
A. Hole starts lifting and ends up hitting a personal record of 625 on the squat while this Dumass guy does reverse barbell curls behind him talking about the rack position and knees hurting from squats.
Are we on the same page now? I hope so. No one wants to be a dumbass, jackass or asshole. However sometimes we are. Knowing this what do you do?
Me? Personally, I run with it. I'd rather be the asshole to everyone than a dumbass or even worse the Jackass that knows better but does it anyhow.
There's nothing with with being Mr Dumass now and then or even being Jack A. However the problem is when you continue to keep yourself tied to the same thing over and over.
To quote the good Dr Serrano "When you continue to do the same thing over and over and over you will fail".
So try to be different, put yourself out there, don't be afraid to be Mr Dumass, just don't be him every single day, educate yourself, get better, progress, no matter what it is.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Call out to myself.
Milestones. Every weight lifter has one in his head. There's certain numbers that seem so trivial yet we chase and chase and chase them.
Why? Why do we put them to such a standard? 405, 495, 585, 675, 800, 900, 1100? Everyone's got their number. That white whale you just can't seem to hit.
You know what, fuck the whale and fuck your pedestals.
I said it. I'm not just saying it to you, i'm saying it to me as well. Far too long have we had the mental battle with a certain weight. Okay fine, 405 is my whale at this moment. No more.
The harpoon has been covered.
More reps at 365-395. More sets. One should always strive to step forward but be careful of your footing. Too big of a step can result in a fall.
I will not touch 405 reverse grey band until I can nail dominate 395 for multiple sets and multiple reps. Call it what you will,but I'm going to stop self destructing over a freaking number.
Be gone you foolish mindset!
Why? Why do we put them to such a standard? 405, 495, 585, 675, 800, 900, 1100? Everyone's got their number. That white whale you just can't seem to hit.
You know what, fuck the whale and fuck your pedestals.
I said it. I'm not just saying it to you, i'm saying it to me as well. Far too long have we had the mental battle with a certain weight. Okay fine, 405 is my whale at this moment. No more.
The harpoon has been covered.
More reps at 365-395. More sets. One should always strive to step forward but be careful of your footing. Too big of a step can result in a fall.
I will not touch 405 reverse grey band until I can nail dominate 395 for multiple sets and multiple reps. Call it what you will,but I'm going to stop self destructing over a freaking number.
Be gone you foolish mindset!
Monday, January 21, 2013
Roofing Tar Can Hold A More Fluid Conversation Than You
I've known slugs with more cognitive ability than George.
George yawns all day long and can't focus on his work. He's drank spike a few times but that doesn't really help him, sure he gets all energized and is able to crush some workouts but it just doesn't do it long term and he knows relying on a super powerful stimulant too often can be bad. ( Read this post if you haven't )
He has a 2pm crash and isn't productive at all after that. Not to say he's very productive at 10am either. It's not a nutritional issue nor is it a lack of sleep issue. George is just too swamped and stressed to get anything done. The constant barrage of life is closing in on him and it's affecting everything.
George needs nootropics, which are by definition chemicals that purportedly improve mental functions such as cognition, memory, intelligence, motivation, attention, and concentration. Nootropics are thought to work by altering the availability of the brain's supply of neurochemicals by improving the brain's oxygen supply, or by stimulating nerve growth.
Nootropics are legal but usually involve mixing and matching different ones to achieve a certain purpose. That's a lot of effort. You can try finding some premade online, however most are generally "stimulants" and do not operate the same. They will only focus on one or two aspects. Have you tried being attentive after knocking back a spike shooter?
Enter Brain Candy. You might ask, what is Brain Candy? Well my friends and hopefully strangers who my friends have shared this with, Brain Candy is a pre formulated affordable nootropic, and I dare say a damned fine nootropic.
The caffeine version contains a very large dose of caffeine at once. For some this can cause a problem. There is a caffeine free version which requires a bit of activation. More or less a short duration of movement to increase blood flow throughout the body and distribute the Brain Candy.
What will Brain Candy do for you? Well if you're like George and it takes you 2-3 hours after waking before you become a "morning person" it'll instantly get you talking. Seriously, expect an increase in verbage. It might also increase your vernacular's IQ. Good bye "shiny thing" hello "Sternum Extractor"
If productivity is your downfall Brain Candy will leave you wondering where all the work went and how can you get more.
Failing to focus? Brain Candy will allow you to count the flaps of a hummingbirds wings. Okay maybe it's not THAT good, but it's freaking close.
Can you use Brain Candy daily? Yes. I've been taking it daily for 9 months.
No ill effects, unless you count the nuclear reactor I built that runs on water and creates water as a by product and the government found out and some guy with a funny voice showed up and stole it using it as a weapon which resulted in the death of a guy who I thought was just a myth until I saw him in his cowl. Erm, well yeah.
As I was writing this piece I decided I should probably go without Brain Candy for a while to make sure I wasn't talking out of my pale rear end.
Well? The results? Ask anyone in the past month and they will probably say I've been a larger jackass than normal.
Brain Candy is THAT important. It increased your mood. You know that person or persons at work that constantly bother you? They are more tolerable when you're on Brain Candy. I shudder to think what would happen if they were on it too. Might you even get along? The horror of that! Could you imagine, getting along with your co workers, what is this- The Twilight Zone?
Give it a shot, you will not regret it.
George yawns all day long and can't focus on his work. He's drank spike a few times but that doesn't really help him, sure he gets all energized and is able to crush some workouts but it just doesn't do it long term and he knows relying on a super powerful stimulant too often can be bad. ( Read this post if you haven't )
He has a 2pm crash and isn't productive at all after that. Not to say he's very productive at 10am either. It's not a nutritional issue nor is it a lack of sleep issue. George is just too swamped and stressed to get anything done. The constant barrage of life is closing in on him and it's affecting everything.
George needs nootropics, which are by definition chemicals that purportedly improve mental functions such as cognition, memory, intelligence, motivation, attention, and concentration. Nootropics are thought to work by altering the availability of the brain's supply of neurochemicals by improving the brain's oxygen supply, or by stimulating nerve growth.
Nootropics are legal but usually involve mixing and matching different ones to achieve a certain purpose. That's a lot of effort. You can try finding some premade online, however most are generally "stimulants" and do not operate the same. They will only focus on one or two aspects. Have you tried being attentive after knocking back a spike shooter?
Enter Brain Candy. You might ask, what is Brain Candy? Well my friends and hopefully strangers who my friends have shared this with, Brain Candy is a pre formulated affordable nootropic, and I dare say a damned fine nootropic.
The caffeine version contains a very large dose of caffeine at once. For some this can cause a problem. There is a caffeine free version which requires a bit of activation. More or less a short duration of movement to increase blood flow throughout the body and distribute the Brain Candy.
What will Brain Candy do for you? Well if you're like George and it takes you 2-3 hours after waking before you become a "morning person" it'll instantly get you talking. Seriously, expect an increase in verbage. It might also increase your vernacular's IQ. Good bye "shiny thing" hello "Sternum Extractor"
If productivity is your downfall Brain Candy will leave you wondering where all the work went and how can you get more.
Failing to focus? Brain Candy will allow you to count the flaps of a hummingbirds wings. Okay maybe it's not THAT good, but it's freaking close.
Can you use Brain Candy daily? Yes. I've been taking it daily for 9 months.
No ill effects, unless you count the nuclear reactor I built that runs on water and creates water as a by product and the government found out and some guy with a funny voice showed up and stole it using it as a weapon which resulted in the death of a guy who I thought was just a myth until I saw him in his cowl. Erm, well yeah.
As I was writing this piece I decided I should probably go without Brain Candy for a while to make sure I wasn't talking out of my pale rear end.
Well? The results? Ask anyone in the past month and they will probably say I've been a larger jackass than normal.
Brain Candy is THAT important. It increased your mood. You know that person or persons at work that constantly bother you? They are more tolerable when you're on Brain Candy. I shudder to think what would happen if they were on it too. Might you even get along? The horror of that! Could you imagine, getting along with your co workers, what is this- The Twilight Zone?
Give it a shot, you will not regret it.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
The truth behind magic
For only $$$ a month you can lose $$$ pounds, just look at these testimonials of people who aren't even the same height!
Magic pills, magic systems, magic powders. It's all a lie.
We've all seen the commercials and facebook posts. You can order some set of magic things that'll make you instantly lose weight and feel better, etc, etc.
It's all a lie.
See those things are there to instantly set you up for failure and bait you into the next product launch. Stop and think about it. Is sprinkling a powder on your food ( sensa ) really going to make you lose weight? Is having some under nutritioned pre cooked food delivered to your door going to keep you full and make you eat them? Are you really going to just drink 1 shake a day and not binge later when you're starving?
Many of these products on TV and online are gimmicks into a "healthier you". If you really want to get healthy cut the crap, become determined and do it. Sure there's going to be bumps along the road, but that's the fun part.
Now you may say "But dude, I know a friend who's cousin's co worker lost 40 pounds on XYZ". Sure, gullible has been removed from the dictionary too.
If you don't have the willpower to not eat a brownie, what makes you think you're going to follow a strict shake diet? Once the novelty wears off or the hunger pangs, you will stop doing it. Been there, done that.
Fatloss is a war, you need to attack it with a plan and a purpose. That hydroxycut isn't going to make you magically stop eating pizza four times a week.
Save yourself the heart ache and do it right. No I don't mean wrap yourself in plastic wrap to get a visibly leaner midsection in 1 application either.
I will end this on a positive note, if you want to change you'll do what ever you have to, if you just half heartedly want to change but are looking for a momentary reprieve into feeling better about yourself, go a head and order meals on wheels and lose weight like Dan Marino.
Just don't beat yourself up when you fail because you fell for a magic box.
Magic pills, magic systems, magic powders. It's all a lie.
We've all seen the commercials and facebook posts. You can order some set of magic things that'll make you instantly lose weight and feel better, etc, etc.
It's all a lie.
See those things are there to instantly set you up for failure and bait you into the next product launch. Stop and think about it. Is sprinkling a powder on your food ( sensa ) really going to make you lose weight? Is having some under nutritioned pre cooked food delivered to your door going to keep you full and make you eat them? Are you really going to just drink 1 shake a day and not binge later when you're starving?
Many of these products on TV and online are gimmicks into a "healthier you". If you really want to get healthy cut the crap, become determined and do it. Sure there's going to be bumps along the road, but that's the fun part.
Now you may say "But dude, I know a friend who's cousin's co worker lost 40 pounds on XYZ". Sure, gullible has been removed from the dictionary too.
If you don't have the willpower to not eat a brownie, what makes you think you're going to follow a strict shake diet? Once the novelty wears off or the hunger pangs, you will stop doing it. Been there, done that.
Fatloss is a war, you need to attack it with a plan and a purpose. That hydroxycut isn't going to make you magically stop eating pizza four times a week.
Save yourself the heart ache and do it right. No I don't mean wrap yourself in plastic wrap to get a visibly leaner midsection in 1 application either.
I will end this on a positive note, if you want to change you'll do what ever you have to, if you just half heartedly want to change but are looking for a momentary reprieve into feeling better about yourself, go a head and order meals on wheels and lose weight like Dan Marino.
Just don't beat yourself up when you fail because you fell for a magic box.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Musings of 01/07/2013
How can you know what Order is without Chaos?
How do you know Strength without knowing Weakness?
As I reflect on today's training session I felt disappointed in myself. I can do better, I am better. Through reflection I can see my mistakes. It is my mistakes that make me Strong(er).
If you really look at your weaknesses and accept they are a weakness, make them a strength.
If you know what a variable is you can solve an equation.
I'm not any better than you, I'm better than myself from yesterday.
Don't dwell on mistakes, learn, improve, move on.
Now I'm ready for what I can do to make tomorrow better and it all starts with recovery so that I may tear it all down again tomorrow.
-P
How do you know Strength without knowing Weakness?
As I reflect on today's training session I felt disappointed in myself. I can do better, I am better. Through reflection I can see my mistakes. It is my mistakes that make me Strong(er).
If you really look at your weaknesses and accept they are a weakness, make them a strength.
If you know what a variable is you can solve an equation.
I'm not any better than you, I'm better than myself from yesterday.
Don't dwell on mistakes, learn, improve, move on.
Now I'm ready for what I can do to make tomorrow better and it all starts with recovery so that I may tear it all down again tomorrow.
-P
Curried Basil Coconut Chicken
I've experimented around with this based on a hunger I was having.
I was craving something with a curry flavor. I also wanted to use some coconut butter. A lot of curry recipes call for coconut milk.
Traditionally curry's don't even use curry powder!! So I made up my own food, like I normally do when I'm not stealing it from someone else.
1) Start rice maker with desired amount of Rice( used a touch of curry powder for color on the above photo ).
2) Dice, Slice, Cube Chicken meat quantity of choice
3) heat non stick skillet with glob of Coconut Oil
4) Mix spices* ( curry powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, basil, paprika, ginger and ground mustard )
5) Add chicken to hot oil
6) Add spice mixture to chicken, Mix Thoroughly.
7) Once chicken is done, add globs of coconut butter to desired coating. It'll melt right in. Mix well.
8) Top chicken on a plate or bowl of the rice.
For the spices, depending on my mood I vary quantities. Sometimes it's more cayenne and ginger, sometimes it's a lot of garlic, light cayenne.
As pictured above you could make 1 plate worth with 1 chicken breast or you can make a lot at once
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