The importance of balancing life

[SmallTownIron]

I have to take a moment as I am sitting here on Easter Sunday alone in my apartment to tell how much I appreciate all your guys help/advice/suggestions here on PM.

Before I come here, I was putting lifting/diet and everything invovling lifting or any other hobby I enjoyed before the people that were the most important to me in my life.

I have yet to accomplish how to balance life 100%, but I feel myself becoming a better person mentally more and more everyday.

This past weekend, my girlfriend (of 7 years, in June) came to spend the weekend with me. I can not tell you how hard to is to go just a few weeks without seeing her. She came into town and I enjoyed EVERY minute. I almost wish I would fast forward life a few years sometimes.

But over this past few days, I dedicated myself to her and nothing but her. I would have to say, it was very enjoyable and rewarding. Rewarding to see the smile on her face that lights up my world and makes me feel like the luckiest man alive. It's all worth atleast trying to balance all things in life.

Friday night consisted of the dinner at Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville and then we went and seen the movie "The Last Song." Saturday, we started the morning off with breakfast with eachother, took a trip to town and had some barbeque. Then later on we made our way to the pool area to catch some sun together. Afterwards, we came back to get ready for my birthday dinner. We went to dinner last night for my birthday, even though my birthday isnt until April 15, this was the only time her schedule and my schedule would allow us to get together. When it came to the meal, I went all out with her and had a great time. Started off with 2 for 1 drinks, appetizers the the entree of Salmon, baked potatoe and then the dessert!
It was a great feeling to not be on a meal plan for once and just to live life with the one person that means the most in my life.
I REALLY do have to say "Thank you" to you all here.

Thank you.

Dinner Last night.

 

[Lenny]

Awesome dude. Never let anything replace your happiness in your life, that is what is most important! Yes, finding balance is the key to all of this and it can be done, some days harder than others, but that is just how the dice roll sometimes...from the looks of it you have a good gal in your life. I am glad you two enjoyed yourselves and you two look very happy!

 

[SmallTownIron]

Thanks Lenny. Although I can still improve myself tremedously but it will take sometime.

 

[bashu]

That's great man, weekends like that are what life is about! Oh, BTW - your girl's a knockout

 

[optgrowth]

Very good post bro. I think we all get to point where we'd put lifting before anything. But then you wake up and see the priorities in your life. Cheerish every moment you can with friends and family, enjoy life bc were not here long.

 

[SmallTownIron]

That's great man, weekends like that are what life is about! Oh, BTW - your girl's a knockout

Thanks bashu. She is the biggest, if on only, support I have in my life.

Very good post bro. I think we all get to point where we'd put lifting before anything. But then you wake up and see the priorities in your life. Cheerish every moment you can with friends and family, enjoy life bc were not here long.

The great thing about a relationship is that you both have to learn to make sacrifices for one another. She makes hers and I make mine. When it all comes down to it, it all seems to fall right into place.

Thank you both.

 

[weight78]

I figured out why you want to get so big bro. It's to keep all the dudes off that girl of yours. LMAO!! But seriously, she is really pretty bud and looks nice. Best of luck to the two of you.

 

[SmallTownIron]

I figured out why you want to get so big bro. It's to keep all the dudes off that girl of yours. LMAO!! But seriously, she is really pretty bud and looks nice. Best of luck to the two of you.

Ha, good one Mike. Thanks for that. As of a matter of that, she is deciding on whether or not she is going to double major it not. Is she decided not too, than I plan on proposing here soon. But I am supporting her 110% to double major, if she wants. She is just ready to settle down right now.

 

[BigChef]

Smalltown, your face is dirty!!!! You need to shave. Talk about Balance of Life and got no time to shave. Just kidding!

Look after your misses mate, dont let your bodybuilding ego step in your way

 

[V-Man]

Your a lucky man. Great photo, the smile and sparkle in her eyes can light up a room.

Glad you had a great weekend. Happy Birthday. Don't let her get away.

Vito

 

[bloodshed]

good post. ill admit i put bodybuilding before a lot of things in life, but not before my family, my friends and my girlfriend. somethings are just more important.

 

[Alex A]

Think of bodybuilding as a lifelong Journey... if you dont take care of all the other important things in life... then the journey stops....

Balancing work, family and bbing is really what its all about.. You want to be around for the long run

 

[Dave_19]

I have to take a moment as I am sitting here on Easter Sunday alone in my apartment to tell how much I appreciate all your guys help/advice/suggestions here on PM.

Before I come here, I was putting lifting/diet and everything invovling lifting or any other hobby I enjoyed before the people that were the most important to me in my life.

I have yet to accomplish how to balance life 100%, but I feel myself becoming a better person mentally more and more everyday.

This past weekend, my girlfriend (of 7 years, in June) came to spend the weekend with me. I can not tell you how hard to is to go just a few weeks without seeing her. She came into town and I enjoyed EVERY minute. I almost wish I would fast forward life a few years sometimes.

But over this past few days, I dedicated myself to her and nothing but her. I would have to say, it was very enjoyable and rewarding. Rewarding to see the smile on her face that lights up my world and makes me feel like the luckiest man alive. It's all worth atleast trying to balance all things in life.

Friday night consisted of the dinner at Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville and then we went and seen the movie "The Last Song." Saturday, we started the morning off with breakfast with eachother, took a trip to town and had some barbeque. Then later on we made our way to the pool area to catch some sun together. Afterwards, we came back to get ready for my birthday dinner. We went to dinner last night for my birthday, even though my birthday isnt until April 15, this was the only time her schedule and my schedule would allow us to get together. When it came to the meal, I went all out with her and had a great time. Started off with 2 for 1 drinks, appetizers the the entree of Salmon, baked potatoe and then the dessert!
It was a great feeling to not be on a meal plan for once and just to live life with the one person that means the most in my life.
I REALLY do have to say "Thank you" to you all here.

Thank you.

Dinner Last night.

Hey glad to see you could hit the big pause button on the master clock and just enjoy life for a bit, their are never enough moments like this in ones life. Balance is so key in this sport, and life in general. I have finally met an incredible girl after a good decade of trial and error. Their is always some one so different out their for you if you keep going.

 

[Phidias]

Wise post and CUTE CUTE CUTE girlfriend that indeed makes you wanna spend a lot of time with her. Then again, great couple you make together.

 

[lennoxchi]

i hear you man, balance is something i struggle with all the time. and it seems like i have to force myself to not go to the gym some days just to do other things is my life that need to be completed first.

btw, you have a great looking girl there and if she's even half as good of a person as she is good looking then you must be a happy man, and it sounds like you are.....congrats. some people go their whole life without finding someonoe like that.

 

[SmallTownIron]

i hear you man, balance is something i struggle with all the time. and it seems like i have to force myself to not go to the gym some days just to do other things is my life that need to be completed first.

btw, you have a great looking girl there and if she's even half as good of a person as she is good looking then you must be a happy man, and it sounds like you are.....congrats. some people go their whole life without finding someonoe like that.

You are right my friend. There are time when I sit back and realize how much time I put into this sport. Probably more than what I should be doing. But I do live by myself right now and when I am with her, it is completely different. We do things together. She talks about talking Yoga Classes and then some dancing classes together. Yeah, its something I would never do by myself as a personal preference. But like I said, its about making sacrafices for one another. IF she wants me to try it, then Hell Yeah, I will.

But thanks for giving you compliment bud.

 

[michelin]

Wise post from a young guy with 2 feet firmly on the ground. Respect to you bro

 

[lynx]

Great post, I wish the two of you the very best.

 

[zephyr22]

The smiles on your faces says it all......

You have it right. It is about priorities. Your family and freinds are your biggest assets. Cherrish those times you can be together. I still think back to times in my life when i was truly blessed. Yeah, this crazy sport can make a person very selfish at times. I think my friend told it to me the best. He was an awesome national competitor in the late 80's early 90's. He said "are you going to make money from bodybuilding,??? Will it enrich your life???? Will you miss birthday partys, weddings, funerals???? Bodybuilding for most is a hobby. Dont let it control your whole life. Life is just too short for that. Take care of girl and yourself.

 

[Michaelthomasj]

nice post...written well.