Why We Do What We Do?
Posted on 18 September 2008
So why is it we train, eat healthy and live a clean lifestyle? Is it to look good naked or to be healthy and disease free, the answer differs from person to person but one things for sure it makes us feel good and is a beneficial hobby for body, mind and soul.
Sometime I wonder if its something from deep inside of us that dates back thousands of years, with all the commercial products around these days and the way things are going with this chaotic world its no surprise some people turn to fitness, simplicity and personal development. As humans we are hard wired to keep active and have times of depravation, simplicity and minimalism rather than our over crowded consumerist world we live in now where we can’t avoid TV, the internet and constant distractions from noise, light and behavior that have only recently developed into our world.
Don’t be put down or start to doubt when others question or ridicule your lifestyle. In essence they are the one’s with the problem rather than us. Looking to improve yourself is nothing to be queried nor is staying in shape and eating good food. People who question it are just trying to bring you down but deep down they admire what you do and wish they could be so strong. Its people who continuously improve and evolve in this life that push others forward and make them question conventional thinking forcing them to change their lifestyles.
“You must first be the change you would like to see in the world” -Mohatma Ghandi
If you want others to change its best not to say anything, but rather take action and be strong yourself. So long as you go about things in a strong care free way you will be surprised how others follow and admire you. Don’t be lured into arguments they are just excuses for others to try and be right. its all the ego playing games. We can only control ourselves.
Just remain light and free, never care too much about what others think. Sometimes it is worth listening to but rarely are they right and if they are the realization will come around in due course. Stand on the shoulders of Giants; read about the failures and success of those who preceded us. Libraries offer a wealth of wisdom about anything your interested in knowing or seeing, be wary of the internets information in this age it is too diluted and confusing.
Sometimes its best to think back to when you were a child and still had a simple mind going from one thing to another as they come rather than pre-planning, and thinking everything through.
Don’t let yourself be caught up in your own mind.
I decided to write this post for anyone who ever questions why they are the way they are or do the things they do, whether it regards Fitness, Nutrition or any other hobbies you have. As humans its normal to have a passion about something and its going to take up a good portion of your life giving some pleasure and some pain. Whatever your passion make sure you keep doing what you love!
Comment by nodietneeded
18 September 2008
Chris,
So very true. Living a healthy life is not just about its positive outcomes, it is a way of life. And it turns to a struggle without the passion very easily.
And if what others say or think bothers us, let’s remember another quote of Ghandi
‘First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win’. If they are laughing at you, that means you are in stage two and on the right path to win:)
cheers
Comment by Chris
18 September 2008
@ ND: Great comment ads superb value to the post. That Ghandi Quote is great thanks for putting it up….
Comment by Kat
18 September 2008
My life in the past few years is very much against the grain– I homeschool my kids,we don’t watch tv, we’re vegetarians, don’t eat fast food, soda or other processed foods and I get up at 4 am to run or get in a good workout. Yet I’m the happiest I’ve ever been.
When others question our lifestyle I only smile and let them judge for themselves while my kids and I sing, dance, play, create and bask in the joys of our lives.
Comment by Keith Norris
18 September 2008
I enjoy knowing that what is gained from following a fit lifestyle — unlike any material acquisition — cannot be bought.
Keith
Comment by warren
19 September 2008
Good post. I have recently taken a booze sabatical which is now in its 5th month. Its like a reawakening. I wasn’t an alchoholic but I did waste too much time on drinking and hangovers. Now I feel like Im questioning alot more of the clutter thats thrown at us daily by the Man in the hope that we’ll buy into it.
I’m living a healthful life and enjoying the simpler side of things. I don’t watch TV and I think I eat well. I think I’ve just taken a major turn in my life and I like it. I also get the feeling there are more and more people who are starting to see through the rubbish.
Cheers
Comment by Chris
19 September 2008
@ Kat: Great story and glad to hear your enjoying life, thats the most important thing!
@ Keith: Never thought of it that way but its a damn good point and something we should all remember when doing our thing!
@ Warren: giving up the alcohol must have been a liberating experience. I feel you on the hangovers they are probably the nastiest thing known to man….
Awesome posts, thanks for contributing!!
Comment by Tom Parker
19 September 2008
Very good post Chris. Really inspirational. I get similar comments quite from a lot of people. “Why do you go to the gym so much?”, “Why have you got all that fruit on your desk?” are some of the common questions I get. I think it’s just human nature to challenge those who are different to normal. You just have to learn to accept it, block it out and get on with your own thing.
Comment by Chris
20 September 2008
@ Tom: Great specific examples and both are things I have heard countless times…. Besides what’s wrong with having fruit on your desk? shows the state of the nations nutrition…….