Traveling on the road shouldn't damper you from your training and it's important to not only keep an open mind, but willing to adjust to exercise you can be in control of. From our recent road to Lake Tahoe and back, I got in my head to do animal movements while in a hotel room. Now if you ever read my posts on facebook about the Frontier Motel in Winnemucca, NV than you you know we don't need to get into that but at the Regency, I did some Bear Crawls & Tiger Walks the morning we left for Tahoe.
In the next hotel we stayed at in Baker City, Oregon I did another workout of animals. Now, I should give you a fair warning that if you're above people, be careful how you jump and if they're screeches in the floor because you never know if somebody wants to come bang on your door and tell you to knock it off. Hotel Workouts can be a lifesaver for those who are dedicated to fitness and want to stay in shape. Granted nowadays, a hotel for the most part has a higher percentage of having a gym on the premises than say 30-40 years ago. It's not ideal to always lift weights in a hotel room so bodyweight exercises are the next option or doing Isometrics, Charles Atlas type training or using cables like from Lifeline Fitness.
A great idea for Hotel training is doing a circuit of up to 9 exercises and going for rounds or for time. They don't take up a lot of time and you stay fit while getting ready for the next trek on your road trip or before catching a cab to take you to the airport. After 21 plus years of doing all sorts of fitness training, I can say that no matter where I go, I can figure out exactly what workout to do. You don't need years of expertise to learn the value of training anywhere but it is important to know what can be useful and utilizing the best possible scenarios.
I've been in shitty hotels, beautiful looking and a few downright Fugly (Frontier, Sahara e.g) and managed to get some training in. Some had a gym I used but mainly kept it bodyweight based because if you just so happen to have weights around and something happens in the hotel room, you better know how to back it up otherwise you can wreck some stuff in that place if you're not careful.
The best alternative to weights hands down is Cables and/or the power wheel; if you have a door attachment, you can have an endless variety of exercises and doing some rollouts for the core is an awesome bonus. Want to spice it up and really get cooking; use a deck of cards and do some push-ups and squats. Nature Boy Ric Flair did card decks for exercise during his time in Mid-Atlantic when gyms weren't always available in the territory and worked up to 400 reps each of push-ups, squats and sit-ups.
There's no need to be lazy and not train just because you're on the road. It opens up the brain to become more creative and learn what you can use and the knowledge of figuring out the best ways to make exercise a product of your imagination. Be creative and find the best exercises for traveling and making it worthwhile anywhere you go.
Monday, August 27, 2018
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Dynamic Stretching: Animal Style
Flexibility and Mobility are key components to having an overall structure of attributes contributing to the body's full capabilities. You can have the best looking muscles but if you can't really move, what good is it for you? Stretching is a powerful ingredient but how can you get the most out of it if you keep hearing what's good, what's bad and what's worst? Coming from leg injuries, I value what gaining flexibility has done and stretching with the intent of not over lengthening a muscle but keeping mobile, loose and opened up.
Getting back to doing the Animal Flow program has only been a short time but already feeling better with my body and stretching out my spine has become more of a priority. I do love static style stretching but that's usually before bed or after a workout; with utilizing transitions, combos and stretching the body as I move puts me into another state. It's almost like meditation; I can't sit or stand still to mediate, it's very difficult but moving makes it more fun and a greater learning experience.
Warming up can be done in a variety of ways but the very best gives you the greatest benefit and I'm learning more and more as I get older even though i'm 34, having a warm up doesn't have to suck or be dreaded. The spine and legs are our greatest asset and by the time we hit 40 and beyond, it's a couple of the first things to go if we don't maintain it. Animal Flow is a powerful element of bodyweight training that combines various disciplines but mainly yoga and gymnastics in a different context.
The experience itself can be intimidating but never fret, there's a series of progressions that takes you step by step to teach you how to control the movements and how to hold specific positions that will build your strength from the ground up. Warm up by having fun and learning how to make your body more flexible using great methods that can be used in a variety of ways.
Why bother with boring exercises when you can have the time of your life and find your creative side. Animal Flow is beyond building flexibility, it adds an element that brings you great joy and you get to play like you were a kid again. Let the child in you out and harness your imagination while getting fit.
Getting back to doing the Animal Flow program has only been a short time but already feeling better with my body and stretching out my spine has become more of a priority. I do love static style stretching but that's usually before bed or after a workout; with utilizing transitions, combos and stretching the body as I move puts me into another state. It's almost like meditation; I can't sit or stand still to mediate, it's very difficult but moving makes it more fun and a greater learning experience.
Warming up can be done in a variety of ways but the very best gives you the greatest benefit and I'm learning more and more as I get older even though i'm 34, having a warm up doesn't have to suck or be dreaded. The spine and legs are our greatest asset and by the time we hit 40 and beyond, it's a couple of the first things to go if we don't maintain it. Animal Flow is a powerful element of bodyweight training that combines various disciplines but mainly yoga and gymnastics in a different context.
The experience itself can be intimidating but never fret, there's a series of progressions that takes you step by step to teach you how to control the movements and how to hold specific positions that will build your strength from the ground up. Warm up by having fun and learning how to make your body more flexible using great methods that can be used in a variety of ways.
Why bother with boring exercises when you can have the time of your life and find your creative side. Animal Flow is beyond building flexibility, it adds an element that brings you great joy and you get to play like you were a kid again. Let the child in you out and harness your imagination while getting fit.
Monday, August 20, 2018
Moving Like A Wild Animal Is A Gift From Nature
"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery"- Charles Caleb Colton
As children, we imitate what we see and mimic actions, body language and form traces of the personalities we imitate. Sometimes what we mimic won't always be a good thing because it can lead down a road where we may not know better but we also don't understand the concepts of right and wrong. It is important to set a prime example and if it is good and we construct morals and the teachings of how to treat other human beings, that quote would make the ultimate for others in their lives.
Animals are amazing teachers and mimicking their movements sets a form of natural wonders for us humans. Movement is life and we don't always move through the natural order of things. We are taught this and that, being shoved certain things down our throat as if it was life or death and sometimes what we are taught doesn't always benefit the treatment of another human being.
Moving like an animal is not just physically getting into position and crawling, hopping, jumping and coordinating but what it really does is imitate the concept of freedom; the freedom to express the body and hone skills that not only strengthen the body but also the brain as well. Moving like an animal is a gift from nature itself. The idea of expressing yourself through the spirit and teachings of the animal kingdom brings another level of discovering ourselves in the form of natural movement.
Although we don't want to be as violent or territorial as wild animals, it is important to realize that growth comes from getting ideas on how to apply what is being taught. Animal Movement provides the ideals of challenging the body in a manner of learning how the muscles work, how the brain subjects the nerves and impulses to form the movement and using the imagination to get the very best out of applying our strengths and motor skills that we may need in other areas of our lives. It is a gift that we can't ignore and a great aspect of teaching anyone from young to old how to get the most out of the body on all three planes of our structure: Physical, Mental & Emotional.
Work within your ability and progress with the best of intentions because as you get better, you become greater equipped with knowledge and wisdom. Imitate what is pure and beautiful.
As children, we imitate what we see and mimic actions, body language and form traces of the personalities we imitate. Sometimes what we mimic won't always be a good thing because it can lead down a road where we may not know better but we also don't understand the concepts of right and wrong. It is important to set a prime example and if it is good and we construct morals and the teachings of how to treat other human beings, that quote would make the ultimate for others in their lives.
Animals are amazing teachers and mimicking their movements sets a form of natural wonders for us humans. Movement is life and we don't always move through the natural order of things. We are taught this and that, being shoved certain things down our throat as if it was life or death and sometimes what we are taught doesn't always benefit the treatment of another human being.
Moving like an animal is not just physically getting into position and crawling, hopping, jumping and coordinating but what it really does is imitate the concept of freedom; the freedom to express the body and hone skills that not only strengthen the body but also the brain as well. Moving like an animal is a gift from nature itself. The idea of expressing yourself through the spirit and teachings of the animal kingdom brings another level of discovering ourselves in the form of natural movement.
Although we don't want to be as violent or territorial as wild animals, it is important to realize that growth comes from getting ideas on how to apply what is being taught. Animal Movement provides the ideals of challenging the body in a manner of learning how the muscles work, how the brain subjects the nerves and impulses to form the movement and using the imagination to get the very best out of applying our strengths and motor skills that we may need in other areas of our lives. It is a gift that we can't ignore and a great aspect of teaching anyone from young to old how to get the most out of the body on all three planes of our structure: Physical, Mental & Emotional.
Work within your ability and progress with the best of intentions because as you get better, you become greater equipped with knowledge and wisdom. Imitate what is pure and beautiful.
Friday, August 17, 2018
Tips On Recovery
There's going to be days where the body needs to rest and heal. I'm not saying rest completely but do some form of exercise that is softer, less strenuous and lower intensity. One of the things I love to do for a recovery day is doing deep breathing exercises or focus more on keeping the joints and ligaments loose and generate blood flow to the structure of the muscles.
There's a fine line between being sore and being in pain, a lot of trainees have experienced both but some cannot tell the difference. Being sore in a nutshell is not being able to move as you normally would after a day of training and it feels like a weight is being held on you and it feels like you're carrying more on your shoulders. Being in pain means it's sharper and certain areas of the body hurt like hell and pain is pushing the body passed its threshold. I've been through both and as much as I can take it, i'm one of those people that just can't tolerate it. Some people take pain differently and if they have a sadistic way of handling it, good for them.
Recovery is that other side of the coin where the body can still do amazing things but at a lower level and help the body heal. Qi Gong is a phenomenal tool for recovery because some styles are low impact and have a way of decreasing the load on the body and strengthen the internal organs. Yoga is another great recovery tool, I do DDP Yoga from time to time because again, it is low impact but can get a lot done and stretching the muscles along with strengthening the joints.
A personal favorite is obviously animal movements because you can vary the intensity, speed and coordination of the movements to where by slowing down and concentrating on the movement or than the muscles themselves, it can be a powerful entity of being able to recover. Animal Moves stretch the muscles and if you practice a certain sequence or combo, it can be a lot of fun. Dynamic Stretching is amazing too because as you move and lengthen the body, it opens up the meridians of the body and opens up channels that can decrease tension in the muscles plus with the addition of deep breathing and focusing on the muscles, you're giving the body a chance to heal quicker for your next training session.
There's no such thing as a day off when it comes to training. You do something everyday whether it's a hardcore day or a taking it easy day. Your body will come back and fully charged when you use the right tools and exercises for you. Forcing recovery can hold you back because if you don't listen to your body, it'll bite you in the ass and you'll pay the price. However, I would take over recovery over overtraining any day but there's a balance and the body is a well-oiled machine that does need maintenance and as we age, it becomes more critical. Nobody has the same training style at age 60 as opposed to their 20's; things change and the body needs greater upkeep but it shouldn't stop you from having a healthy and long life full of wonders and happiness both physically and mentally.
Older folks need greater recovery but can still do awesome things in their training if they put their mind to it. Many just let themselves go and just let age take a hold on them and just wither away. Yes, you can't do the same things as you were younger but that doesn't mean you should stop being fit into your golden years. Research what you can use to recover and make the most out of your training you body can handle. Everybody is different but it can still do amazing things. Recover with intention and listen to your body.
There's a fine line between being sore and being in pain, a lot of trainees have experienced both but some cannot tell the difference. Being sore in a nutshell is not being able to move as you normally would after a day of training and it feels like a weight is being held on you and it feels like you're carrying more on your shoulders. Being in pain means it's sharper and certain areas of the body hurt like hell and pain is pushing the body passed its threshold. I've been through both and as much as I can take it, i'm one of those people that just can't tolerate it. Some people take pain differently and if they have a sadistic way of handling it, good for them.
Recovery is that other side of the coin where the body can still do amazing things but at a lower level and help the body heal. Qi Gong is a phenomenal tool for recovery because some styles are low impact and have a way of decreasing the load on the body and strengthen the internal organs. Yoga is another great recovery tool, I do DDP Yoga from time to time because again, it is low impact but can get a lot done and stretching the muscles along with strengthening the joints.
A personal favorite is obviously animal movements because you can vary the intensity, speed and coordination of the movements to where by slowing down and concentrating on the movement or than the muscles themselves, it can be a powerful entity of being able to recover. Animal Moves stretch the muscles and if you practice a certain sequence or combo, it can be a lot of fun. Dynamic Stretching is amazing too because as you move and lengthen the body, it opens up the meridians of the body and opens up channels that can decrease tension in the muscles plus with the addition of deep breathing and focusing on the muscles, you're giving the body a chance to heal quicker for your next training session.
There's no such thing as a day off when it comes to training. You do something everyday whether it's a hardcore day or a taking it easy day. Your body will come back and fully charged when you use the right tools and exercises for you. Forcing recovery can hold you back because if you don't listen to your body, it'll bite you in the ass and you'll pay the price. However, I would take over recovery over overtraining any day but there's a balance and the body is a well-oiled machine that does need maintenance and as we age, it becomes more critical. Nobody has the same training style at age 60 as opposed to their 20's; things change and the body needs greater upkeep but it shouldn't stop you from having a healthy and long life full of wonders and happiness both physically and mentally.
Older folks need greater recovery but can still do awesome things in their training if they put their mind to it. Many just let themselves go and just let age take a hold on them and just wither away. Yes, you can't do the same things as you were younger but that doesn't mean you should stop being fit into your golden years. Research what you can use to recover and make the most out of your training you body can handle. Everybody is different but it can still do amazing things. Recover with intention and listen to your body.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Berry Madness: How This Herbal Berry Can Enhance Your Well Being
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Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Staying Fit With Animal Movements For Life
As we get older, our bodies tend to become a little bit less each year than when we were young. We recover differently, shift methods in order to maintain because working out in your 20's as oppose to your 30's, 40's and beyond aren't going to be the same and why would it? It is important to maintain health and keeping our bones strong in the long haul. Very few look like a million bucks at the age of 40 and beyond and even more have to take some form of therapy in order to keep hormones balanced. This is where I love how Animal Movements can keep the body in check.
Animal moves have you constantly shifting and learning how to coordinate your body's ability to stay strong, flexible and agile in awkward positions. You don't have to be a speed demon to maintain shape or build crazy muscle but it is critical to utilize your muscles, ligaments and bones regardless of age. Moving at a pace that works well for you and taking as much time as needed to recover and keep going. This way, it brings out a greater sense of development and being able to move with consistency and muscular strength.
In other countries like in Asia, India and parts of Africa, movement is essential for redefining age and long term health. Animal moves focus on strengthening the structure and keeping blood flowing throughout the cells and spinal cord. One of the first things to go as we age is our legs and it's very true. Our legs carry us and have the strongest form of the skeletal system. Squatting has a very important role so utilizing the squat along with movement such as in duck walks, chimp walks and others; In Japan, a version of the duck walk helps keep knee joints healthy and contain powerful muscular conditioning for long term results in the legs.
Another reason to move like an animal is the way it consistently creates brain power through movement and thinking into the movement. Dementia, Alzheimer's and other brain deformations have become more common than we want to believe and it is important to keep our brains strong well into our golden years. Many people do brain games such as sudoku, crossword puzzles and other games to keep their brains sharp but sometimes it isn't enough. If you're still able to move, you can do so with exercise. Yeah sure at 60 you're not going to do 500 push-ups or jump really far but you can do little forms of crawling, balancing and walking to keep the mind and body sharp as a tack.
You don't have to even do big movements, small steps and holding basic positions will work your body amazingly. Think about it, just doing 100 steps of a bear crawl or holding a squat a few minutes a day can do wonders for your body and you can adjust them for your structure. A very fun exercise to do to help get the blood flowing is what's called the Octopus in Animal Kingdom Conditioning; this exercise doesn't have you doing very much but when done correctly, it warms up and conditions the muscles and joints in the legs, shoulders, hips and chest because it can get you breathing pretty quick. If you're not up to par on the full extent of the movement, make adjustments and still get great benefit out of it. Just 1 minute of this exercise can do wonders at any age and if you do opposite arm and opposite leg movements, you're strengthening the brain and generating power in the stems.
Don't ever settle and let your body deteriorate because you're just getting older, you deserve to live with great strength and health until death comes to take you. Work your body accordingly and have fun because being in a wheelchair and letting the body rot is no way to live. Be fit at any age and keep your joints and your brain healthy.
Animal moves have you constantly shifting and learning how to coordinate your body's ability to stay strong, flexible and agile in awkward positions. You don't have to be a speed demon to maintain shape or build crazy muscle but it is critical to utilize your muscles, ligaments and bones regardless of age. Moving at a pace that works well for you and taking as much time as needed to recover and keep going. This way, it brings out a greater sense of development and being able to move with consistency and muscular strength.
In other countries like in Asia, India and parts of Africa, movement is essential for redefining age and long term health. Animal moves focus on strengthening the structure and keeping blood flowing throughout the cells and spinal cord. One of the first things to go as we age is our legs and it's very true. Our legs carry us and have the strongest form of the skeletal system. Squatting has a very important role so utilizing the squat along with movement such as in duck walks, chimp walks and others; In Japan, a version of the duck walk helps keep knee joints healthy and contain powerful muscular conditioning for long term results in the legs.
Another reason to move like an animal is the way it consistently creates brain power through movement and thinking into the movement. Dementia, Alzheimer's and other brain deformations have become more common than we want to believe and it is important to keep our brains strong well into our golden years. Many people do brain games such as sudoku, crossword puzzles and other games to keep their brains sharp but sometimes it isn't enough. If you're still able to move, you can do so with exercise. Yeah sure at 60 you're not going to do 500 push-ups or jump really far but you can do little forms of crawling, balancing and walking to keep the mind and body sharp as a tack.
You don't have to even do big movements, small steps and holding basic positions will work your body amazingly. Think about it, just doing 100 steps of a bear crawl or holding a squat a few minutes a day can do wonders for your body and you can adjust them for your structure. A very fun exercise to do to help get the blood flowing is what's called the Octopus in Animal Kingdom Conditioning; this exercise doesn't have you doing very much but when done correctly, it warms up and conditions the muscles and joints in the legs, shoulders, hips and chest because it can get you breathing pretty quick. If you're not up to par on the full extent of the movement, make adjustments and still get great benefit out of it. Just 1 minute of this exercise can do wonders at any age and if you do opposite arm and opposite leg movements, you're strengthening the brain and generating power in the stems.
Don't ever settle and let your body deteriorate because you're just getting older, you deserve to live with great strength and health until death comes to take you. Work your body accordingly and have fun because being in a wheelchair and letting the body rot is no way to live. Be fit at any age and keep your joints and your brain healthy.
Monday, August 13, 2018
Compassion Isn't A Weakness
I know what it is liked to be bullied, ridiculed, humiliated and beaten down physically and emotionally. Nothing comes close to feeling weak as a person. To this day, I have days where I have self doubt and feeling like what I do isn't good enough; but then I'm reminded of who I'am as a person and what I do matters. I have developed a sense of compassion for people and showing what is important to be a human being.
Compassion is never a sign of weakness but there are people out there that want to take advantage of that and use you for your compassion to extend their own agendas. It's happened to me a time or two so never feel like you're the only one. That doesn't mean I'm going to stop having a heart for someone. Not everyone is in a war where violence is the answer. A lot of people these days do get offended by words which makes even my generation not the easiest to deal with but at the same time, words have gotten people killed for eons, its not just in 2018.
Compassion is a sign that you have a good heart and it makes you a stronger person if you have dealt with physical, emotional or mental trauma; hell even maybe all three. Some people just want to watch the world burn and feel like they're the king or queen and actually believing compassion is a sign of weakness.
In my training, it's not just for getting fit, its more on the development of becoming the strongest version of myself. Learning how to apply movement using my brain and body as a tool. My brain can only go so far because of the truma happened to me as a baby but it doesn't stop me from finding my passions and sharing it with the world. Everybody has a strength and weakness, it's the yin and yang of our DNA and as we grow not just in physical form but mentally as well, we learn what's right and what's wrong. The trouble is, many grow up never understanding the true meaning of what it's like to be a human being an realize that not everyone is against YOU and seeing the world and it's people as weaklings.
Emotional weakness is mainly used by people that don't truly understand a person's story. There's a fine line between pitying them and seeing them as emotionally weak. You grow up learning that many people are weak because they can't hold a job or aren't strong enough for their family. I have been down that road where jobs weren't easy to come by and just applying anywhere doesn't always mean you're going to get it and even if you did get it, how are you physically and mentally connected to that job? I found a job that not only pays good but I'm very passionate about it, I put my heart and soul into it. I get to share with the world my passion, my struggles, my triumphs and what gives me purpose about fitness, supplements, seminars and giving people the opportunity to find fun and exciting ways to exercise whether it's for sports, lifestyle, conditioning, overall strength or whatever they decide to get into.
Showing compassion means you have a reason to care for another human being. You feel for a person and giving yourself emotionally to be there for a person. Not everyone is going to show you the same courtesy which for them is ok. They have a different life and they have their own way of showing something but it's not always going to be pretty. Also just because I show compassion doesn't always mean i'm going to be a nice guy. Everyone has their limits to be kind and sympathetic. I do care about people but I understand what's right and what's wrong and have stepped up for people and defended them, not always physically but if you piss me off, you're going to see why you shouldn't.
Some people are just flat out cold, manipulative and full of hate that they put out these harsh rants about others and just don't care whether they're getting backlashes or not and in their own world, that's just fine with them. There are many out there that just don't give a shit and just piss on human beings that are considered emotionally weak and won't amount to anything. Granted there are people in this world that could use a tune up but at the same time, it doesn't matter how old you are, finding yourself is the biggest journey every human being has. Some have found themselves whether it's good, bad or ugly; others have pressed the reset button and rediscovering who they are but there are others that haven't found themselves yet and never made the opportunity to reach it. Our full potential is never complete without discovering our true selves.
This world is a harsh world in a lot of areas, very dark, gritty and full of loathing and hatred that sometimes showing compassion isn't enough, but it is start to send a message to the world that being harsh isn't the answer and learning to be good to one another. What I want to send to you today is that the world is a mighty big place but for others, its very small and the people within them have the potential to be a kind, warm hearted person that has a heart and soul for one another.
Compassion is never a sign of weakness but there are people out there that want to take advantage of that and use you for your compassion to extend their own agendas. It's happened to me a time or two so never feel like you're the only one. That doesn't mean I'm going to stop having a heart for someone. Not everyone is in a war where violence is the answer. A lot of people these days do get offended by words which makes even my generation not the easiest to deal with but at the same time, words have gotten people killed for eons, its not just in 2018.
Compassion is a sign that you have a good heart and it makes you a stronger person if you have dealt with physical, emotional or mental trauma; hell even maybe all three. Some people just want to watch the world burn and feel like they're the king or queen and actually believing compassion is a sign of weakness.
In my training, it's not just for getting fit, its more on the development of becoming the strongest version of myself. Learning how to apply movement using my brain and body as a tool. My brain can only go so far because of the truma happened to me as a baby but it doesn't stop me from finding my passions and sharing it with the world. Everybody has a strength and weakness, it's the yin and yang of our DNA and as we grow not just in physical form but mentally as well, we learn what's right and what's wrong. The trouble is, many grow up never understanding the true meaning of what it's like to be a human being an realize that not everyone is against YOU and seeing the world and it's people as weaklings.
Emotional weakness is mainly used by people that don't truly understand a person's story. There's a fine line between pitying them and seeing them as emotionally weak. You grow up learning that many people are weak because they can't hold a job or aren't strong enough for their family. I have been down that road where jobs weren't easy to come by and just applying anywhere doesn't always mean you're going to get it and even if you did get it, how are you physically and mentally connected to that job? I found a job that not only pays good but I'm very passionate about it, I put my heart and soul into it. I get to share with the world my passion, my struggles, my triumphs and what gives me purpose about fitness, supplements, seminars and giving people the opportunity to find fun and exciting ways to exercise whether it's for sports, lifestyle, conditioning, overall strength or whatever they decide to get into.
Showing compassion means you have a reason to care for another human being. You feel for a person and giving yourself emotionally to be there for a person. Not everyone is going to show you the same courtesy which for them is ok. They have a different life and they have their own way of showing something but it's not always going to be pretty. Also just because I show compassion doesn't always mean i'm going to be a nice guy. Everyone has their limits to be kind and sympathetic. I do care about people but I understand what's right and what's wrong and have stepped up for people and defended them, not always physically but if you piss me off, you're going to see why you shouldn't.
Some people are just flat out cold, manipulative and full of hate that they put out these harsh rants about others and just don't care whether they're getting backlashes or not and in their own world, that's just fine with them. There are many out there that just don't give a shit and just piss on human beings that are considered emotionally weak and won't amount to anything. Granted there are people in this world that could use a tune up but at the same time, it doesn't matter how old you are, finding yourself is the biggest journey every human being has. Some have found themselves whether it's good, bad or ugly; others have pressed the reset button and rediscovering who they are but there are others that haven't found themselves yet and never made the opportunity to reach it. Our full potential is never complete without discovering our true selves.
This world is a harsh world in a lot of areas, very dark, gritty and full of loathing and hatred that sometimes showing compassion isn't enough, but it is start to send a message to the world that being harsh isn't the answer and learning to be good to one another. What I want to send to you today is that the world is a mighty big place but for others, its very small and the people within them have the potential to be a kind, warm hearted person that has a heart and soul for one another.
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