AFTER THE WORKOUT AND THE RIDE ON THE PERAMBULATOR UNIVERSITY It’s amazing the opportunities for enriching the thought process that life presents, the simple act of a riding a bicycle to and from the gym gives me that little bit extra time and stimulation through the sights and scenes presented to wax philosophical on life. I have been accused of over thinking but when I think of the alternative of under thinking my way through life I choose my way – one doesn’t want to under think crossing the road in the face of an oncoming 18 wheeler truck does one after all said and done? Well.... I listen to books on tape (chip actually) on my Nano shuffle during the ride and it always setS me to thinking especially when I have received some other form of thought provocation. A good friend of mine gave me a rather swanky pair of sunglasses “Alpine Ski glasses” actually with round lenses and side covers (very Morgan Freeman in Oblivion). It got me to thinking LIFE WITH BLINKERS ON My sunglasses by design have what in effect are blinkers to prevent the glare from coming in on the sides – very effective too! ...........But you lose peripheral vision and being a martial artist who tends to have good peripheral vision it is immediately obvious to me that the information I usually get from the sides is very much reduced (we are a paranoid lot, martial artists). So I got to thinking , reduced information, reduced warning, reduced ability to see what’s coming ....either by design or by default. Don’t we do that intentionally sometimes by the choices we make – refuse to see extra information, reduce our thought processes to accept what’s coming? Whenever we lower our standards and make an easy choice because what is valuable often comes wrapped in hard work and investment or commitment don’t we reduce the available incoming information and accept near enough as good enough? Whether it be lifestyle choices or health and wellness choices, taking the easy way or the way that requires less effort or commitment often comes complete with less rewards. The blinkers prevent us from getting the full view of the results of the choice we make. As I ride past the Casino (a place I don’t like) I think of all the people who frequent it trying to get something for nothing – Blinkers! Or the illicit meetings that happen there for clandestine weekends away with secret partners in a flash hotel – Blinkers! Whenever you try to hedonistically get something for nothing you are effectively getting the full inherent value of that activity - which may provide excitement temporarily but in actual fact if you get something for nothing then it is actually WORTH NOTHING!........... BLINKERS!!! Anything of worth or value needs an investment! As I ride past the people using the council provided exercise equipment (in all manners of activities) along the river bank – in an effort to get some exercise without having to pay for a gym membership or the expert advice of a fitness professional – BLINKERS!!!! No investment and all you get is the use of a poorly designed piece of equipment in a manner that does not effectively provide you with the health benefits you seek. Arriving at the gym ...same thing many people going through the motions and not getting them right – BLINKERS!!!! All you get if you use a gym as a destination and a site to go through the motions without really knowing what you are doing is a certificate of attendance (receipt for your payment) as opposed to a Degree in Results (you walk out in it). Living life with blinkers on may keep the sun out of your eyes but it also effectively keeps you in the shade, in the dark, in terms of reaching and achieving what you seek. If you want success, health, happiness and satisfaction and the fulfilling life you really want, you need to invest in yourself, your life, pay the price which often is not the monetary version but the emotional version accompanied by the integrity, character and strength to pursue higher standards and not accept or settle for easily accomplished versions of what you really want. NOTHING OF VALUE IS EASILY ACHIEVED, and it is rarely if ever free! LIVE BY DESIGN NOT BY DEFAULT – CHASE YOUR DREAMS AND ACCEPT NOTHING LESS THAN THE STANDARD YOU WANT!
Posted on: Fri, 06 Sep 2013 02:27:18 +0000
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