Monday, February 25, 2013

Living Well

Over the weekend, I attended a good friend's funeral. He was 35. The sudden news left me thinking - a lot. I took to wondering how Life is not only short, but transient. That we only have One (1) life to live, and that is now. The Present.

When was the last time you took the time to ask yourself your purpose in living ? Really. Did you manage to come up with the answer ? What motivates you ? What is your purpose for living ? 

I have been asking myself the same question, ever since I dropped out of University. What am I doing with my life ? Then you ask, what does this has to do with The Asian Muscle ? 

Today's post, is simply about living. About doing the things you are so passionate about and living how you want.dream.envision your life to be. Only you can make that call. Nobody else can. 

If you are like me, and you like, no, love, growing beefy and pumping your muscles hard, and then packing in on the proteins and good food, then you know just how much energy, time and self-discipline it takes to really improve on oneself. You don't do it because you merely wanted to impress that guy or girl in the pub. You don't do it merely to look good in that tank or t-shirt. (Ok, so you do, but that's beside my point). You do it - because YOU want to. 

Can you imagine if you know you only had 1 day left to live, what would you do ? You probably would go and spend that precious time left with that somebody special or with your family. What would you do if you had 1 week left ? 1 month ? or 1 year ? You probably have more time to do what you have always wanted to do, and complete it. 

Procrastination is the Numero Uno hurdle we face in life. Everyday we procrastinate to do something. We keep telling ourselves - Tomorrow. But what if Tomorrow never comes ?

You've been telling yourself that you will hit the gym, lift those weights and run the treadmill. But Lazyness sets in. Then what ? Just go and do it. It may take every fibre in your stem cells, it may seem and (sound) like a whole lot of effort, but once you get around to doing it (like doing those dishes or cleaning that toilet bowl), I assure you - Your effort will pay off. The fact that you're already doing it, is the proof. 

Get off. Or Get lost. Don't short-change yourself. Only you can make that call.

The Asian Muscle