The day you do things that are unconventional, that are out of ordinary, that are not considered normal but at the same time creates a sense of awe and inspiration in the minds of people,
Be prepared.
You might expect a lot of accolades and appreciation which you may get. But remember that majority of comments you hear could drain your will and motivation. Majority of your well-wishers and others might say things that could break your heart.
So be strong and hold your stance, keep your head high and stay on course. Do not fear anything and anyone when it is the right thing to do. When your heart knows you are here to Inspire and Be Inspired, create that positive impact.
Fight for it.
I personally experienced a lot of negativity when I started pursuing my passion of spreading the knowledge in the area of health and fitness. I faced a lot of criticism and demotivating comments from my close ones when I decided to propagate and spread the importance of a good lifestyle through various channels.
I slowly and gradually started to spread awareness on various platforms which took lot of effort end time. Along with this I decided to transform myself into a fit and healthy person to lead by example. I also have the strong sense of integrity to say what I know for sure and only walk the talk. I decided strongly that I would not recommend or suggest anything to anyone unless I tried it myself and tested it for efficiency and safety. Be it exercises or diet or supplementation.
There was a bigger backlash when I achieved my 6 pack abs and posted a pic on social media. Instead of encouraging me and appreciating for attaining a new standard which very few people can reach, my close ones started to say things that are hurtful.
My close family started to discourage me from doing this transformation stuff as I looked very lean. For them I looked malnourished. Their definition of healthy male is just opposite to how I looked. For them only models and film stars need that muscular and toned body. For them it is inappropriate for me to have this kind of figure.
They were very direct in saying that the stuff that I am doing is utter waste of time and effort. They said they dislike the way I look now and the pics I posted on Facebook and Instagram could shame them in front of others.
What happened in reality was quite different. In fact all people outside my close family were in total awe and many people appreciated for what I did and what I continue doing. People personally approached me to tell how inspirational it was to see a 35 year old guy doing things that seem unbelievable.
I said to myself that my intention and goal is completely benevolent in nature and I am completely conscious of the path I am threading on. I am pursuing something that is really beneficial to me physically, mentally, emotionally. My mission is to use myself to inspire others, bring about a positive change in attitude towards health and fitness which would create a motivation to take an action to transform their lives through various methods. Being an IT professional and being one among many hard working private sector employees my mission is to lead by example.
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