Happy Labor Day teamRIPPED nation!
The Labor Day holiday comes at a great time for me. It’s been so hectic lately with the P90X2 release — HUGE demand!! HUGE!!! The DEUCE is going to be the most popular thing on everyone’s Christmas wish list. We might as well start calling Christmas 2011 “X2-mas” LOL!
How is Coach Wayne spending Labor Day? I’m going to get up early, knock out some V-Sculpt from the Tony Horton 1-on-1 series, have my usual morning routine, and then head out to the in-laws for a day of fun with the family, riding motorcycles and 4 wheelers, fishing, and hanging out.
I hope y’all have some fun plans too! These holidays are a great time to take a step back from our “daily grind” and meditate on what really matters to us. Are we counting our blessings? Are we living for a purpose bigger than ourselves? Are we so caught up in the moment that we aren’t enjoying the journey we are on?
I know for me, it can be very easy to be so goal-oriented that I can’t be “happy” until I reach that goal. What I’ve found is that when I have that mindset, reaching my goal only satisfies me for a fleeting moment, and then I’m right back to being unhappy until I reach the next goal. That is a stressful and discouraging way to live.
As you go through life, meditate on the JOURNEY! Enjoy the journey! If you have a goal to get ripped, that’s great! But don’t be a miserable wreck until you get ripped. Enjoy every time you complete a workout. Enjoy every time you win with your food choices. Enjoy the journey.
The same is true with careers, finances, and of course our faith. The things we go through, both ups and downs, are part of what shapes our character, and we have to take time to step back, pause, and reflect on the big picture. When reading through the Psalms, have you ever noticed those little words “Selah” every so often. Those are reminding us to take a break and think about what we just read. Selah means “pause and reflect”.
I hope we all take advantage of today to pause and reflect a bit. By all means bring it! This isn’t a day off LOL! But it’s a day to reset, refocus, be thankful, and soak in the many blessings that God has put into our lives to shape us and reveal Himself to us.
One of the blessings God has given me is you! I think back to the vision I had of making teamRIPPED a place where you could plug in and find motivation, inspiration, and a connection with others. And then I sit in awe of how God brought it all together and now it’s all I could have hoped for and more. Y’all truly motivate me. Your passion pushes me to go harder. You’re loyalty to me and each other gives me strength. Thank you teamRIPPED nation!
Happy Labor Day!
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