July 2012
22 posts
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Don’t be so anxious and don’t worry. There are going to be a lot of times where you’re going to feel helpless, powerless, and the future seems hopeless. Remember how we talked about The Process? Just focus on doing the Right Things the Correct Way.
People get too wrapped up in the goal and not the events that need to happen to reach that goal. The goal seems so big, so far away. And they get frustrated. And they quit.
You do not quit. You never have. Mom and Dad made sure you didn’t quit. This will serve you well in all areas of life.
Read more. Write more. Train more. Keep your head down and don’t worry that your bank account is empty. Don’t worry that you don’t have a car or a computer – you can write on scrap papers found in the recycling bins in college hallways. The important thing is to write and read and train.
When you write, your thoughts become alive and take form. They become real. You know why no one writes the Great American Novel? Because they’re too scared to put pen to paper.
When you read, your mind expands. Your dreams become bigger and your words become more colorful.
When you train, your body becomes taut and hard. And when you train hard, your mind must overcome the physical pain to overcome and move on.
All these things go hand in hand. Never stop creating, moving forward, and kicking ass. Discard the negative and trust your heart.
And most of all, don’t get married. At least not the first time.
— Jim Wendler
” —It’s taken me a few years to comprehend things. But I get it these days, and for that I thankful for. Sometimes it’s easier to keep your mouth shut, handle your business, and just fade away. Simple living is all I give a fuck about anymore. Train, keep your head down, keep your mouth shut, and do what you gotta do to simply survive. (via borntosnooze)
“Eat a ton of protein. Squat heavy. Push heavy objects. Have sex. Love life.”
—Jim Wendler (via liftstheweight)
Listen
Full Mix # 6. Theme: Songs to Play Loud in the Car While Driving with the Windows Down
1. Almost Ready — Dinosaur Jr.
2. Roadrunner — The Modern Lovers
3. Step Aside — Sleater-Kinney
4. Quincentuple Your Money — The Lawrence Arms
5. Multitude of Casualties — The Hold Steady
6. Goodbye — P.O.S.
7. Summer Clothes — Animal Collective
8. Stay Free — The Clash
9. Thunder Road — Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
10. It’s Not a Crime — The Marked Men
11. The 11th Hour — Rancid
12. Town Called Malice — The Jam
13. Grace — The Sidekicks
14. Stuck in Summertime — The Copyrights
15. Saints — The Breeders
16. Left of the Dial — The Replacements
17. Keep the Car Running — Arcade Fire
18. Whiskey and Records — Dear Landlord
19. Jump Into the Fire — LCD Soundsystem
20. Back and Forth — Dismemberment Plan
21. Everything at Once — Superchunk
—Michael
I miss CrossFit.
This whole 15 hour day thing is not cool right now. I need a day off.
“Reclused from distraction and an idle rest until life is conducive to breakthrough success. In due time, in due time. I’ll be kind, I’ll bide time. I’ll tread waves, I’ll bare caves. With smiles on my face, I will run the race. With a pained smile, I’ll extend miles. Please just stick with me and you’ll see. Build these bricks with me and we’ll be.”
—An Entrepreneur’s Prayer. (2007) -ws. (via webmsmith)
“But I think it’s intoxicating when somebody is so unapologetically who they are.”
—Don Cheadle (via 69andpregnant)
People in Glass Closets: Anderson Cooper and Straight Responses to Coming Out →
autostraddle.com
So when heterosexuals ask, “Why did it take so long for him to come out?” I reply with a question of my own: “Why did it take you so long to make him feel safe enough to do so?”
I have been on duty for almost 21 hours.
Early breakfast hike + peaking Meeker + cabin duty = I am so tired and grumpy.
But, then the girls in my cabin give me a hug and tell me how great their day was and I feel better. H-9 makes a difference in my life. Love Cheley.
