Progress
NOT Perfection!
With
the coming of the New Year and so many people beginning their resolutions it is
very important to talk about the idea of “perfection” that many of us hold or
rather, society holds. You see, we live in an imperfect world so to expect and
even aim for perfection does nothing but set us up for failure in the long run.
The true skill is recognizing that life truly is a journey with many twists and
turns and if through it all we strive for Progress and NOT Perfection we are
able to make continual long-term improvements. The beauty is finding that it is
our imperfections that make us unique, if we all were perfect, we all would be
the same and what a boring place that would be!
As
we set out to begin the New Year it is far more effective to realize that
things will come up and not go as planned, but if we are able to acknowledge
them, learn from them, and move on… We are making progress rather than beating
ourselves up over and over because we or someone else has an idea of perfect!
It is quite fascinating that we humans are the only species in existence that
will make ourselves and others pay over and over for our mistakes, when we do
this we are constantly revisiting the past and creating this destructive cycle
again! Acknowledge, Learn, and Move On!
Often
times we forget that we truly cannot know what someone else is going through or
what may drive them, but we can be receptive and supportive to them. Even our
own ideals and drivers will change from time to time and thus the exact reason
why progress is key, with progress we can make continual dynamic improvements;
but, with perfect we are chasing a very static ideal that often times isn’t
even our own, which in all reality is unattainable! In training this is where
learning to manipulate what works for each of us is so key, granted a large
majority of things will work for a lot of people, but knowing how to go about
and accomplish these things is what makes us unique. Never underestimate the
power of our minds and a simple concept change in what we are striving for
allows for us to stay in it for the long-term! I still remember listening to
“The Tortoise and The Hare” on tape as my Mom would take me to school when I
was a child and how very true that lesson is! It doesn’t matter how hard we go,
if we burnout, we will never achieve as much as the tactful individual who is
making continual progress!
I
urge you all to take some time and think about this, I know many will still say
that each day, each lift, each meal should be PERFECT… But the sooner we
realize that they won’t be, the sooner we can set ourselves up to make real,
long-term lasting changes. We can make progress from our faults, never be
afraid to fail! Acknowledge, Learn, and Move On!
"Never get so caught up in chasing perfection
that you neglect progress."
-Derek M. Trombetta-
Thank You to ALL who take the time
to read My Words, if they are able to help just one person, then I am that much
closer to My Goal!
By
Derek M. Trombetta
-Stay Strong; It’s more than Physical-
Derek is a Professional Firefighter, Fitness Coach, and Physique Athlete with a Lifetime of REAL WORLD Experience in the Fitness Industry! For further information you can contact Derek at:
970Muscle Website
970Muscle Facebook Page
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