There is a poster in the workout area of my office building. I see it everyday.

It is of Ali hitting a big bag. He was in his physical prime.

The poster’s caption is “I hated every minute of training….but I said to myself, suffer now and live the rest of your life as a Champion.”

If the goal in mind matters enough the training is bearable.

It’s also essential.

Muscles do not grow by never being exercised.
Character and strength are developed by resistance and perseverance.

Laziness never won a title.

Training puts you through the extremes of different endeavors to prepare the trainee for
whatever comes.

Many times the training far surpasses the actual event in difficulty.

That’s the lesson. The games are fun, if the training was hard.

Life after “training” can grow more manageable. It can be easier to handle.

But not without the training.

How long do you train??? Most likely you will be in some stage of training your whole life.

I have a friend who serves as a “trainer” for me. He will tell you his occupation is to
“train Champions”.

Military training is strenuous and inclusive of every potential facet of battle both offensive and defensive. It is continual if another battle is possible.

Sports training is emotionally and physically stressful but might cease after the time of competition ends.

Occupational training should continue as long as your career lasts.

Spiritual training will continue to conform you until this side of existence dies.

That’s the only time in your life when you will be fully trained and prepared.

Make sure you are “in training”. If you see you are not, hire a competent trainer. One who will push you, one who will prod you toward exertion and maybe exhaustion.

For only in the training that pushes us do we enter the arena with a chance of becoming a
CHAMPION.

Train hard.

Terry
June 7, 2015