Get Real

I am constantly questioning myself. This is not to say that I lack confidence. Still, there are so many events during the day that cause me to question myself. Whether it is trivial things like the fact that I forget my bananas at the register on Monday, (did you remember everything?) or major things like "where in the hell am I headed?". I am about a month and a half into this adventure, and I am finding myself questioning whether or not this is real. No, not some Matrix like phenomena, but more of a "are you, David Hagerty, really in California for the sole purpose of lifting weights?"

The interesting thing about this question in particular is the easy answer that follows. YES. There are few questions in my life that are so easily answered, and few that I am so happy to assert. Others include- Do you love your family, of course without them I wouldn't have made it very far. What is your favorite food? -Easy- GIVE ME ALL THE EGGS AND BACON YOU HAVE.

I guess I have always been someone who is somewhat all or nothing. If I am going to go to school, be on a team, or do just about anything my level of committment is indicated early on. If I am in, I'll be there Ass in Seat 100%. It is usually a matter of crossing that initial threshold.

I think a lot about transferability. I had a discussion with my brother over the summer about the topic. He told me how he tries to integrate his previous knowledge into every new endeavor that he commits too. Transfering our olds skills to new tasks is something that we all do. The fact that he thinks about what he is doing now and how it may help him in the future shows a great amount of foresight. One of my first blogs was about going out and DOING. Calming the voice in your head that "asks what's this for" can be overcome by, so beautifully put by Nike, "just doing it". You'll figure out why it was important down the road.

Say what you want about Arnold Schwarzenegger, but the man is a great example of transferability. Grit is one word that comes to mind, another may or may not be growth hormone, nonetheless the dude's story is stuff of legend. Life, liberty, and the pursuit.........