Are You Ever Gonna Get Off Your Ass?

There's no way I can count how many times I've encountered people that don't know what they're doing with their lives. These people seem to live an okay life. They go to school, or work, they go for their daily run (right), they get up in the morning and know exactly what their day will look like, the next too. To no surprise, they're bored with life. They're sick of doing the same things day in and day out. You would think being aware of this would make them take action and do something. But the worst part is that THEY DON'T. They don't even care. I know that deep down there's something saying "there must be more than this". But sadly this voice isn't loud enough to cut through the thick wall of ignorance. It's like they got the idea that life chooses randomly who reaches the top, and who gets to eat dirt or clean toilets at a local mall.

After watching people living their lives, doing what they think they need to do, what's expected of them I'm thinking... Who's in charge of their decisions? Obviously you have responsibility for your own life, but other people's opinions matter to some extent to the most of us, the question is how much. And if those opinions matter more than yours, you're letting them take control over your life and your decisions (Notice I said "letting"). If people weren't so afraid to stand out, to break out of the evil circle of the "normal human behavior", I'm sure we would get to see the cure for HIV and cancer, excellent businesses born (and reborn), and revolutionary ideas that would turn the world around.

Do you know your true potential?

Who is willing to take a risk and go after what they were made to do? I am a hardcore believer in the fact that everyone walking this earth has a destiny and a calling on their lives. And that every single person has the ability to get to that place. "Too hard" and "Not being good enough" is no excuse for not starting to pursue what's in your heart. You might not be the next world champion in gymnastics tomorrow, but that doesn't mean you won't ever get to own the title.
Helen Keller, an auther, political activist and lecturer, was deaf and blind. Look how much she achieved in her lifetime. These days, so many people make up excuses why they're in the position they're in. Why they haven't gotten that job as a manager, the reason they can't play an instrument, why they're not in shape, why they can't pay their bills in time. And to be totally frank with you, I'm sick of hearing them.

I want to propose to you to start taking responsibility for your actions and get down to business. Only you have the power to change the outcome of this journey called life.


Train hard and make no excuses
-Charlotte

YOU'RE DECEIVED!

This is my first day as an "unofficial" trainer! I assessed my sister at the gym bringing my laptop and everything. Yes, we did get some extra looks. But back to the "unofficial" part. Yeah you heard me. Unofficial. Sadly I haven't gotten my certificate yet. You know one of those things that should in theory qualify you to train people? But there is so much more to this profession than just having a piece of paper with your name on it. School is one thing, how good you really are is another. Anyone can become a certified personal trainer. Your 85 year old grandma can do it too. Having it on paper is easy. It's the experience with training people and constantly educating yourself that makes you successful. I've talked to people, trainers that don't know crap what they're talking about. Their training philosophy is completely screwed up and here I am thinking "Dude.. You've done this for 5 years now and you're still in??" Advanced trainees and athletes can easily see through this and figure out who to trust, but the average gym goer just looks at their deceiving smiling faces and then at their cute little certificate, thinking they MUST know their field. Hey I don't blame them. How would they know right?


It might sound like I'm the number one master in the industry right now and that I know the answer to all your questions. Well, I'm sorry to disappoint you, I'm not.


But I will be.


Am I full of myself? No, I just know what I'm capable of. And I know this; I never give up. I never stop reading, studying, listening, asking questions, watching how the best guys do it. I've chosen not to be ignorant but learn from the people that have walked the road before me. I used to be so stubborn I didn't ever want to change my mind about anything, or even worse, change my opinions. Even if I actually thought the other person were right after all. It would make me look weak, and I'm not weak! At least that's what I was holding on to. How stupid.


So I would encourage you to start educating yourself, because if you don't, you're really falling behind. Take the plugs out of your ears and start listening to people that knows their field. And remember.. Nothing is set in stone (well most things aren't).



Train hard and make no excuses
-Charlotte

Nate Green - Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants

Recently I purchased an audio serie by Nate Green - Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants. I gotta tell you, if you're a personal trainer, a coach, motivator, gym owner, or maybe you're neither of those yet but you want to train people and do this for a living, being the best in the field, I urge you to listen to these audios. You'll get to hear Nate interview some of the top guys in the industry talking about how they succeeded and how you can get there too. This will open up your eyes on how to do things differently and how to stand out in the crowd.


I've listened to some of the audios multiple times already and I've started changing things in my every day life because of it. In fact, it's the reason why I started this blog in the first place. Yeah, the reason why I'm blogging is because I wanna learn how to become an excellent writer. And how do you become good at something? You do that very thing over and over and over... and over.. Till you can't help but be fricking brilliant at it. So there you go. My dirty little secret is revealed. It's almost like that time I heard Eminem isn't making music because he loves it, but cause of the money. That pissed me off.


Back to my point -- If you're interested in buying Nate Green's product you can get it here;


http://thenategreenexperience.com/blog/Standing+on+the+Shoulders+of+Giants/


Train hard and make no excuses
-Charlotte

The Gym Bitch

Another day at the gym. Finished my fatburning program with style. As usual I try my best to ignore the people around me. I don't want anyone interrupting my work out, aka screwing it all up by asking me stupid questions about life and what not. It really doesn't matter who you are or what you want to say. While I'm at the gym, I train. Hard. Sometimes I wonder why people go to the gym when all they do is talk. Yeah I love working those jaw muscles too, but not while I'm gasping for breath in the middle of my last set! Come on now people... Get to work and leave your girl friend drama at home.


Train hard and make no excuses,
-Charlotte

If You Can See It You Can Have It

I never thought I would start writing. But here I am. I love training. I love everything that has to do with pushing yourself to the limits, breathing so hard you think you'll blow your lungs out any second. The moment your mind is the only thing that is keeping you going. Pain is such a beautiful feeling. You won't see ultimate results without going beyond what you think you're capable of. One more round, 10 seconds longer, 5 more repetitions. It's in those minor decisions you grow. One step closer to your goal. Your vision. Your dream. When you choose to go a little bit further than you did yesterday your life as it is today will change. Maybe forever, if you keep doing it.

I am a motivator, a work out fanatic and a people lover that never gives up. I know what I want in life and I'm going after it. Because you see, knowing is not enough. You got to DO SOMETHING with what you know. Yes, take action. You actually got to move towards your life goals, your wildest dreams. As you do, and as you start believing in yourself, your long lost dreams will become reality. You might ask me how I would know. It's simple. Because the vast majority don't do anything to get to that desired destination. In fact, most people don't allow themselves to think they could ever get there, or even dream. I'm telling you, if you can see it.. You can have it.

What do you see?

Train hard and make no excuses
-Charlotte