PSA: Read this article with a clear mind. This is a light-hearted piece of writing which has drawn inspiration from many other sources.
The very famous attorney from New York, Matthew Murdock once said, "I can't see". Now that could have been the end of his life. However, with the right push and enough discipline he did manage to become an attorney as well as serve justice outside the courtroom as the masked vigilante Daredevil.
This fictional example is a little contradictory to the title of this post, "Real" Talk. However, it is rather apt to the topic at hand (pun intended).
The very famous attorney from New York, Matthew Murdock once said, "I can't see". Now that could have been the end of his life. However, with the right push and enough discipline he did manage to become an attorney as well as serve justice outside the courtroom as the masked vigilante Daredevil.
This fictional example is a little contradictory to the title of this post, "Real" Talk. However, it is rather apt to the topic at hand (pun intended).
Notice how the bicep gets bigger as it contracts. The relaxed bicep is you now, the fully contracted bicep is you after you have reached your maximum potential. Much like muscle building, your maximum potential is reached by putting in the effort and knowing your limits.
Resistance helps muscles contract and increase your strength and eventually the size of the muscle itself. Equate this to the challenges you face, each one presents the opportunity for you to grow as a person and get closer to your maximum potential. However, if you tackle the challenge incorrectly, you may end up damaging (maybe permanently) yourself or those around you. Work too hard and you will burn out quickly, so work smart. Some may be able to handle higher levels of resistance and may rise to their potential faster than others. Decide what type of workout/lifestyle suits you and make your way up at the correct pace.
Now deciding what suits you can be done by experimenting with different methods. Try out whatever you would like to until you realise what it is that you are good at. If required get some help from a fellow bicep who has been there and done that. Otherwise, take the help of relaxed bicep like yourself and tackle the resistance that comes along the way together.
For the readers who still have not grasped what the intended message is, here is a summary. Nothing worth doing is easy and you will face difficulties. However, you should know that every difficulty is another step to becoming a better person. Each person grows differently and that is fine. You will eventually learn how much you can and should push yourself. Finally, before you know it, you will be where you need to be.
Resistance helps muscles contract and increase your strength and eventually the size of the muscle itself. Equate this to the challenges you face, each one presents the opportunity for you to grow as a person and get closer to your maximum potential. However, if you tackle the challenge incorrectly, you may end up damaging (maybe permanently) yourself or those around you. Work too hard and you will burn out quickly, so work smart. Some may be able to handle higher levels of resistance and may rise to their potential faster than others. Decide what type of workout/lifestyle suits you and make your way up at the correct pace.
Now deciding what suits you can be done by experimenting with different methods. Try out whatever you would like to until you realise what it is that you are good at. If required get some help from a fellow bicep who has been there and done that. Otherwise, take the help of relaxed bicep like yourself and tackle the resistance that comes along the way together.
For the readers who still have not grasped what the intended message is, here is a summary. Nothing worth doing is easy and you will face difficulties. However, you should know that every difficulty is another step to becoming a better person. Each person grows differently and that is fine. You will eventually learn how much you can and should push yourself. Finally, before you know it, you will be where you need to be.
