The Power of The Mind
Nico and I were talking the other day about the power your mind has over your body. One of the best example is Arnold Schwarzenegger: he wanted to become a bodybuilder, he is now considered among the most important figures in the history of bodybuilding. He wanted to become Mr. Universe, he got the title. He then randomly decided to become an actor, he took Hollywood by storm. After that, he decided to go into politics and became the Governor of California.
When asked about it, he says: “The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it, as long as you really believe 100 percent.”
If you think about it on a very basic level, when you decide to do 40 abs, you start getting tired towards the 35th; and when you decide to do 50, you start getting tired at the 45th. Crazy!
Another inspiring story on Arnold’s blog: “You want to be strong, be strong. You want a 6 pack, get a 6 pack. But understand that with these decisions comes sacrifice.” (http://www.schwarzenegger.com/fitness/post/motivation1)
Now go conquer!
(Thanks Nico for our daily inspiring discussions.)
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PG Rated
Happy birthday to my amazing sister who agreed to watch The Lion King with me over and over during all of our childhood, and then watched me enact every single song. Repeatedly.
I love you.
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Purr
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For All The Songs That Remind You Of Her
For that note that makes time travel possible and all that’s around you invisible.
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It’s OK Not To Talk
In one of the “Friends” episodes, Chandler and Monica are sitting in the coffee shop and he starts a random forced conversation to which she answers “Chandler, it’s OK not to talk”… (Wink wink to my super-cool mom who uses this sentence every now and then 🙂 )
In the past year, I have met tons of new people and have been having a blast. But as exciting as it is, we really need the “It’s-OK-not-to-talk” times.
I do miss going to Pascale’s, passing out for a few hours then going back home. Or going to hind’s, watching endless episodes of Friends, or going to Diane’s and just laying on the couch listening to new music, doing absolutely nothing else. Nothing beats those comforting useless times.
Amazing Tune of the day: Pompeii- Bastille
(Thank You Flotze 😉 )
“But if you close your eyes,
Does it almost feel like
Nothing changed at all?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?”
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Smail of the Day 