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Sassy69
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Re: Treils 2006 Competition Log
treil -- at the risk of getting philosophical -- anyone who goes after a goal will always go thru the hardest, most self-challenging, self-doubting, self-accomplishing thing they will ever pursue. However what makes physique competition different is that the goal is very fleeting. It isn't BANG! it Happens! its more like - it matters in the competition context how you look all dolled up and standing on stage - some people spill over 2 hrs before the show, some people get sick at the show, some people don't "come in" until after the show. That is the "photo" moment, but the personal goal is actually on-going. Did you actually hit what you wanted? Are you going to run it a little longer to get it tighter at another show? Are you going to give yourself a few days off & go straight into your bulker to pull out those lats for next yr? Or just sit back & enjoy "good enough for this time around" for a while? For me, I was pretty happy w/ what I brought to the stage for myself - now that I think about it, I really wish I woudl've taken more control of what I was doing and gone after another show immediately, but I passed that decision on to my trainer instead (I'm rolling my eyes in general as I passed a lot of decisions last yr onto this same idiot trainer...). But what made it my goal was to share what I did & my experience w/ the people who shows up and then the results since then w/ a whole bunch of people over the last several months all over the internet.
I was blessed w/ this same gathering of love & support that you will get in a week. It is truly moving the degree of "good" that exists when everyone gets together. Last May 14 was a special day for a lot of people who came to the crappy little stage in Atlanta and made it by far my best competition experience and a red letter date in my recent life in general. That day still stands out among the best I've had while living in Atlanta and once I escape from that place it will be the one thing I plan to remember about my 18+ months there.
I wish my life situation were such that I could be there to see you & everyone, but I"m with you in spirit and look forward to when you come out the other side and can look back on the whole journey as the most rewarding, most self-educating, enlightening, horrific mind-expanding experience of your life to date. And then it just gets better from there!
Let PEAK WEEK BEGIN!
treil -- at the risk of getting philosophical -- anyone who goes after a goal will always go thru the hardest, most self-challenging, self-doubting, self-accomplishing thing they will ever pursue. However what makes physique competition different is that the goal is very fleeting. It isn't BANG! it Happens! its more like - it matters in the competition context how you look all dolled up and standing on stage - some people spill over 2 hrs before the show, some people get sick at the show, some people don't "come in" until after the show. That is the "photo" moment, but the personal goal is actually on-going. Did you actually hit what you wanted? Are you going to run it a little longer to get it tighter at another show? Are you going to give yourself a few days off & go straight into your bulker to pull out those lats for next yr? Or just sit back & enjoy "good enough for this time around" for a while? For me, I was pretty happy w/ what I brought to the stage for myself - now that I think about it, I really wish I woudl've taken more control of what I was doing and gone after another show immediately, but I passed that decision on to my trainer instead (I'm rolling my eyes in general as I passed a lot of decisions last yr onto this same idiot trainer...). But what made it my goal was to share what I did & my experience w/ the people who shows up and then the results since then w/ a whole bunch of people over the last several months all over the internet.
I was blessed w/ this same gathering of love & support that you will get in a week. It is truly moving the degree of "good" that exists when everyone gets together. Last May 14 was a special day for a lot of people who came to the crappy little stage in Atlanta and made it by far my best competition experience and a red letter date in my recent life in general. That day still stands out among the best I've had while living in Atlanta and once I escape from that place it will be the one thing I plan to remember about my 18+ months there.
I wish my life situation were such that I could be there to see you & everyone, but I"m with you in spirit and look forward to when you come out the other side and can look back on the whole journey as the most rewarding, most self-educating, enlightening, horrific mind-expanding experience of your life to date. And then it just gets better from there!
Let PEAK WEEK BEGIN!
mermaid
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Re: Treils 2006 Competition Log
Wow, T, this struck a chord with me with something that I recently read:
"Although it has a bad rap, narcissism is sometimes an extrememly necessary energy for us as we work to develop a strong sense of self. Giving ourselves a new image - a new hairstyle, new clothes, perhaps even a new body shape from personal training - indicates that changes are also occurring within us. While we are in this vulnerable stage, we may get major critical reactions from our tribal or group associates, but narcissistic energy gives us the back bone to re-create ourselves and our boundaries in the face of opposition."
and:
"All three of these people [Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa] were, incidentally, thought to be narcissistic during some stage of their development. Mother Teresa for example was almost forced to leave two religious communities in her early days because her vision of service to the poor was much more intense than her sisters could abide. During that time she was considered by many to be self absorbed and narcissistic. She had to go through a period of deep spiritual reflection, and when the time was right, she acted upon her intuitive guidance."
So basically what I'm trying to say is DON'T HATE THE PROCESS. Because it is ALL necessary.
A bit deep. But I just had to post this for you.....
treilin said:
Wow, T, this struck a chord with me with something that I recently read:
"Although it has a bad rap, narcissism is sometimes an extrememly necessary energy for us as we work to develop a strong sense of self. Giving ourselves a new image - a new hairstyle, new clothes, perhaps even a new body shape from personal training - indicates that changes are also occurring within us. While we are in this vulnerable stage, we may get major critical reactions from our tribal or group associates, but narcissistic energy gives us the back bone to re-create ourselves and our boundaries in the face of opposition."
and:
"All three of these people [Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa] were, incidentally, thought to be narcissistic during some stage of their development. Mother Teresa for example was almost forced to leave two religious communities in her early days because her vision of service to the poor was much more intense than her sisters could abide. During that time she was considered by many to be self absorbed and narcissistic. She had to go through a period of deep spiritual reflection, and when the time was right, she acted upon her intuitive guidance."
So basically what I'm trying to say is DON'T HATE THE PROCESS. Because it is ALL necessary.
A bit deep. But I just had to post this for you.....
Sassy69
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Re: Treils 2006 Competition Log
RE: "narcissism" -- IMO to be good for others, you have to be good for yourself. And at the same time, great accomplishments require great sacrifices. The investment you've made in yourself will come out tenfold in your view of what you can accomplish as well as what you know others can accomplish as well as just a general expansion in your view of life & self.
RE: "narcissism" -- IMO to be good for others, you have to be good for yourself. And at the same time, great accomplishments require great sacrifices. The investment you've made in yourself will come out tenfold in your view of what you can accomplish as well as what you know others can accomplish as well as just a general expansion in your view of life & self.
Re: Treils 2006 Competition Log
Thank Sassy and Mermaid:
I LOVE philosophy so anyone can anytime post about that subject in my log
Off subject but I got a 4.1 (did extra credit) in philosophy in college, the only class I did that
Your words were both kindly appreciated and when it's not 7:56 a.m. and my brain has awoke more from it's slumber I will re-read those and absorb more of the the content.
Again
Thank Sassy and Mermaid:
I LOVE philosophy so anyone can anytime post about that subject in my log
Off subject but I got a 4.1 (did extra credit) in philosophy in college, the only class I did that
Your words were both kindly appreciated and when it's not 7:56 a.m. and my brain has awoke more from it's slumber I will re-read those and absorb more of the the content.
Again
Re: Treils 2006 Competition Log
JULY 9 2006
weight 131.2
A.M. cardio = NONE
weights = NONE
P.M. = NONE
After today =
5 more days till show,1 more low carb day, 2 more weight sessions, 7 more cardio sessions, 4 days of work, 3 days till I meet up with someone, 4 days till I meet up with all of you (Yes u are special too) and a partridge in a pear tree.
Today Finishing up the weekend's agenda =
Watering flowers (Done)
fertilizing lawn/shrubs
mowing lawn (Done)
Weed Whack (Done)
Watering Lawn (1/2 Done)
Mulching (Done)
Pulling the weeds (1/2 done)
Clean house (1/2 Done)
Clean car
Get ahold of Mike (Done)
posing
Chip out posing pics and send the girls' there's (Done)
Watch the rest of 1 movie
Return movies (Done)
Store Distilled water (Done)
Present shopping (Done)
Finished Saturday:
Cardio a.m.(Done)
Watch the rest of 1 movie (Done)
Tanning (Done)
posing meet up (Done)
cardio p.m. (Done)
Weights (Done)
Pick up more Mulch (Done)
Change nail appointment (Done)
Watering Lawn (Done)
Hanging stupid curtain and pictures (Done)
Found another curtain I want to hang (Done)
Store (Done)
dishes (Done)
Cooking up chicken (Done)
Fertilized flowers (Done)
Watering flowers (Done)
JULY 9 2006
weight 131.2
A.M. cardio = NONE
weights = NONE
P.M. = NONE
After today =
5 more days till show,1 more low carb day, 2 more weight sessions, 7 more cardio sessions, 4 days of work, 3 days till I meet up with someone, 4 days till I meet up with all of you (Yes u are special too) and a partridge in a pear tree.
Today Finishing up the weekend's agenda =
Watering flowers (Done)
fertilizing lawn/shrubs
mowing lawn (Done)
Weed Whack (Done)
Watering Lawn (1/2 Done)
Mulching (Done)
Pulling the weeds (1/2 done)
Clean house (1/2 Done)
Clean car
Get ahold of Mike (Done)
posing
Chip out posing pics and send the girls' there's (Done)
Watch the rest of 1 movie
Return movies (Done)
Store Distilled water (Done)
Present shopping (Done)
Finished Saturday:
Cardio a.m.(Done)
Watch the rest of 1 movie (Done)
Tanning (Done)
posing meet up (Done)
cardio p.m. (Done)
Weights (Done)
Pick up more Mulch (Done)
Change nail appointment (Done)
Watering Lawn (Done)
Hanging stupid curtain and pictures (Done)
Found another curtain I want to hang (Done)
Store (Done)
dishes (Done)
Cooking up chicken (Done)
Fertilized flowers (Done)
Watering flowers (Done)
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iceprincess
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Re: Treils 2006 Competition Log
Mornin Treil!! Hope you are having a FABULOUS morning!!
(By the way, you need to keep that duckie of yours "under control and in line"
)
Mornin Treil!! Hope you are having a FABULOUS morning!!
(By the way, you need to keep that duckie of yours "under control and in line"
)
Re: Treils 2006 Competition Log
You just have to get under her feathers and loosener her up... she'll start squwaking!
'Morning to you, and fab to you too!!! I'm trying she's a little feathery fluff at times,iceprincess said:Mornin Treil!! Hope you are having a FABULOUS morning!!
(By the way, you need to keep that duckie of yours "under control and in line"
You just have to get under her feathers and loosener her up... she'll start squwaking!
Re: Treils 2006 Competition Log
I know you two cannot be talking about me 
OHHHH MYYYYYYYYtreilin said:'Morning to you, and fab to you too!!! I'm trying she's a little feathery fluff at times,
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