Random Thoughts on Self Respect and Self Preservation.

Some times loved ones would have us accept an unnatural guilt when we’re unwilling to prove our love by making personal sacrifice. I remember me telling my girlfriend you know what i feel like doing this...and i dont wanna do this and all the blahs involved. A compassionate person like her says "mann maar lo apna". I didnt think then but now i ask myself, "why?"

Why do we lose ourselves in focussing on others. We as individuals are so much more. Why are we accomodating? Why do we accomodate everyone we care for unconditionally? Do accomodate but draw boundaries. Draw boundaries but dont hurt em. Dont think into things dont read between lines. We need to respect us so that people respect us back. Many of us have been told to worship God, but few of us have been advised to worship our selves.  I rarely claim that “this” or “that” is impossible, but I’m about to make an exception. It’s impossible to worship any god, or to truly love anyone, if you don’t first love and worship your self.  You can’t give to others what you don’t possess yourself.

Everyone has a lil bit of selfishness, no one is completely selfless. Not even in satyug. Maryada Purshottam Ram asked his only wife to test herself.... for what?

A BLOGGER's EXCERPT

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The father insists, If you really loved me, you’d come into the family business.”


The husband pouts, “If you really loved me, you’d never look at another man.”
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If you believe that love implies sacrifice, then you’ll accept a bad feeling about your self whenever you refuse to do the bidding of a loved one. When you do something for someone out of guilt, rather than love, they know it at some level, and your so-called sacrifice doesn’t really help.

So a paradox is created where we feel we are sacrifing our happiness for others when in turn people feel that we are repaying a godforsaken debt. Making things less twisted, what is important is to be aware. We in pretending... forget our basic animal nature of self knowledge and preservation. Self preservation will teach us to give us the most respect. We deserve it, anyone who thinks less of us is not worth the effort.

True love is selfless; it is given to the loved one without wanting sacrifice in payment, or demanding sacrifice in order to prove the love is reciprocated. True love is given joyfully, with no expectations, no qualifications and no limitations. What will be selfless in this case...... where you compromise to see the other person smile. A smile which will give you more peace than watching the earth from the moon.

"The so-called self-sacrificing individual is a person who avoids confronting the challenges of his/her own life life by losing themselves in someone else’s. This is not selfless its being a person who runs away from his/her respnsibilities." Read this somewhere and trust me...  its an absolute truth. No love asks for sacrifice which ruin your happiness. There is a difference between compromising and giving up with regards to make the other person happy. Its the easiest path. Stop blaming, stop!!! Take action, be your own man.

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Truly.

Not checking typos and grammar.

This is a 6 week Clen-T3 Cutting Cycle

This is a 6 week Clen-T3 Cutting Cycle: Clen is taken 1 week on - one week off:

A mild anabolic of 50mg of Winstrol ED is recommended to preserve muscle lose and fight of a catabolic state that T3 can cause.
Start T3 at 50mcg as any lower makes no sense since your body should be producing between 20mcg-25mcg daily naturally... Clen doses use as a guideline along with the T3 doses, everyone has different tolerances for both, but this is was very effective for me...

You can use a simple ECA stack during your off weeks in the place of Clen if you want to help with the fat burning progress... Your diet should be fairly high in protein, moderate carbs with no sugars and moderate fat intake(unsaturated)... You may also want to add a source of EFA's like a flax seen oil to your diet during this time... Also Clen is known to cause allot of muscle cramping... Also I start off week three at the same dose I finished with at the end of week one... Again all depends on your tolerance to the drug, you may want to start a little lower for a few days before going right back to your maximum dose.
Drink more water along with taking extra minerals and potassium and 2-3 grams ED of the amino acid L-Taurine is recommended if cramping is really a problem... Also take your Clen and T3 in two divided doses during the day... Also to give you an idea my daily calorie intake was probably about 1,000 to 1,200 lower then normal for this entire time...
At these doses you will be sweating and hot all day long... Plan on losing some muscle mass even with the anabolics...

Day 1 Clen 60mcg -- T3 50mcg
Day 2 Clen 60mcg -- T3 50mcg
Day 3 Clen 80mcg -- T3 75mcg
Day 4 Clen 100mcg - T3 75mcg
Day 5 Clen 100mcg - T3 75mcg
Day 6 Clen 120mcg - T3 100mcg
Day 7 Clen 120mcg - T3 100mcg
Day 8 Clen off - T3 125mcg
Day 9 Clen off - T3 125mcg
Day10 Clen off - T3 125mcg
Day11 Clen off - T3 125mcg
Day12 Clen off - T3 125mcg
Day13 Clen off - T3 125mcg
Day14 Clen off - T3 125mcg
Day15 Clen 120mcg - T3 125mcg
Day16 Clen 120mcg - T3 125mcg
Day17 Clen 120mcg - T3 125mcg
Day18 Clen 120mcg - T3 125mcg
Day19 Clen 120mcg - T3 125mcg
Day20 Clen 120mcg - T3 125mcg
Day21 Clen 120mcg - T3 125mcg
Day22 Clen off - T3 125mcg
Day23 Clen off - T3 125mcg
Day24 Clen off - T3 125mcg
Day25 Clen off - T3 125mcg
Day26 Clen off - T3 125mcg
Day27 Clen off - T3 125mcg
Day28 Clen off - T3 100mcg
Day29 Clen 120mcg - T3 100mcg
Day30 Clen 120mcg - T3 100mcg
Day31 Clen 120mcg - T3 75mcg
Day32 Clen 120mcg - T3 75mcg
Day33 Clen 120mcg - T3 75mcg
Day34 Clen 120mcg - T3 50mcg
Day35 Clen 120mcg - T3 50mcg

Top 5 Mistakes Bodybuilders Make

This is a very useful article by  Mr. Ryno de Korte for all those who are interested in working out.


Each and every time I visit the gym I see guys and sometimes girls make horrible mistakes when they work out.  Everyone makes mistakes in the beginning and realizing this can improve your gains a lot faster. Let’s jump in and see what the most common ones are:

Not having a goal
You need have a clear plan of what you want to achieve. Do you need to work on your chest? Do you need to increase your strength? Having a goal is very important; in my article How to set bodybuilding goals you can read how to set goals.

You can usually spot the guys in gym that come in, hangs around a bit training a little here and a little there, then they run into a friend and join them doing their exercises. Obviously this poor guy has no goal for the day; he is just doing what everyone else is doing. If you do this you will train a long time to gain muscle as you will yo-yo up and down with gaining muscle and losing muscle.

Spending too much time working out

This is something I see quite often, guys that practically live in the gym. They take hours and hours working out. Building muscle is all about the quality of your workout. Workouts should be intense and short, a workout should be no longer than 40-50 minutes.  The reason why longer sessions aren’t so good is because you tend to get tired and thus lowering the weights you lift. You body will then adapt to you using lighter weights and won’t be stimulated as much.

Using weights that is too heavy
I have been asked multiple times to help someone spot and in doing so I exhaust myself as I have to help him lift this crazy weight and his face almost explodes as he is trying to lift it, it takes 2 guys just to hand him the weights. One time the guy just let the weight drop to the floor almost crushing my foot on his very first rep, I was not expecting that! (Actually I was, it was a ridiculous weight).
Using super heavy weights won’t help you gain muscles faster, it’s dangerous, you can tear you muscle. This weight was so heavy the guy could only do 10% of the rep, he did not lower the weight all the way down he just did mini lifts so to say. All this does it put pressure on your joints, nothing else.

Not having enough diversity
Most guys start out with a great routine and they see results fast, but then it slows down. Why? Because they get stuck with the tried and tested workout plan. Your body gets used to doing the same thing over and over and it won’t be stimulated as much. You need to change your workout plan every now and then. However do not change it every day; you do need to do some repetition in order to gain muscle. You will know when your gains stops that it’s time to change the plan.

Not warming up correctly
A guy joined me one day doing bench presses and he jumped right in doing his maximum weights for bench presses. I asked him if he warmed up and he said yes, he just did 10 minutes of running on the treadmill. Shocking... This is NOT warming up for lifting weights at all. Before you lift weights you need to warm up for that particular body group, not only will you protect yourself from injury but you will be able lift heavier in the end.

Should a beginner bodybuilder take supplements?

This is a very useful article by  Mr. Ryno de Korte for all those who are interested in working out.


Starting out bodybuilding is one of the best decisions you can make. Soon you will build a great body. Start your quest to master your discipline and gain ultimate confidence. Bodybuilding has a huge impact on your life for the better. However when you start there are lots of people that will give you bad advice, especially when it comes to taking supplements. When I first started I was bombarded with everyone telling me to take supplements.

What is bodybuilding supplements?
Supplements can scare quite a few people who are told to take it without knowing what exactly it is. Supplements are basically an add-on to your diet when you do not get in enough of it through healthy eating. Supplements are not drugs; they are natural ingredients which can be found in food however they are produced in such a way that you can get super size versions of a specific mineral or vitamin or even protein.
One of the most known supplements is creatine. You might be thinking I don’t get creatine in food. Actually you do, creatine is formed in the body when eating foods such a protein however, getting creatine from a diet alone is not enough – this is why bodybuilders take supplements.

Should a beginner bodybuilder take supplements?
As a beginner bodybuilder you do NOT need supplements. Supplements only come into play when you have perfected your diet and exercise routines. Taking supplements when you are still getting into bodybuilding is a waste of your time and money. Supplements help many bodybuilders get awesome results, however as a beginner you have a massive advantage. Your body is not used to bodybuilding. When you start to gym your body will get the shock of its life and adapt to growing bigger very fast to accommodate this change it is facing.
Bodybuilders take supplements because their body are used to gym and does not respond as easy. This is where supplements help them move forward.

What should I concentrate on as a beginner?
As a beginner you should focus all your energy on 4 things:

Working out:
You should be working out about 3-5 times a week. This is where you will stimulate your muscles to grow. You will feel a lot of pain after your first few exercises, but this is normal. Just push on. Do not exercise your whole body each day. Target a specific muscle group per day. For example you can do legs on a Monday and chest on a Tuesday and so on.

Diet:
You diet is the most important thing you will need to change. No matter how hard you train, when your diet is wrong you won’t see any gains. Make sure you get in enough protein and carbohydrates. You will need to change from 3 meals a day to about 5-6 smaller meals. This increases your metabolism and ensures you do not go hungry when your body needs nutrients to grow.

Rest:
Make sure you get enough rest after workouts. As I mentioned earlier, do not train you whole body in a day. Make sure a muscle group is rested before you work on it again. Let each muscle group rest at least a week. So you can do legs every Monday for example.

Make it a habit:
Lastly, if you are serious about becoming a bodybuilder, you will need to make bodybuilding a habit early on. Make it as much fun as possible and stick to your schedule of training and making food. Once you make it a habit, you will find it so much easier to see great results.

Things That Are Bound to Make You Happy

Savor Everyday Moments

Pause now and then to smell a rose or watch children at play. I do it all the time... Even if my heart is sad I feel happy, that is the nature of things.

Avoid Comparisons

Comparing ourselves with others can be damaging to happiness and self-esteem. Instead of comparing ourselves to others, focusing on our own personal achievement leads to greater satisfaction. This thing I have imbibed with my friend's help, a Mr. Gaurav Shukla... an epitome of self contained bitchiness:)

Have Goals

As humans, we actually require a sense of meaning to thrive. Happiness lies at the intersection between pleasure and meaning. Being very banal about this issue, Remember a day when you cracked an account and you boss praised you. You felt that "I, do not feel immense joy as I thought I might".... But within you are content. So what would you like to be... a success who is content or a nervous wreck who is always insecure. I have seen a certain individual develop into a true blue man... I kept badgering him in lessons of self improvement, but it never worked. But they day he found his own, he is his own man and I am one hell of a proud friend.


Take Initiative

Happiness at work depends on how much initiative you take. I am a lazy bitch myself, but taking responsibility and making sure that your peers find you dependable gives you a definite kick. Post that one time when you have to make an effort, being a leader comes naturally.

Treasure your Family and Friends

Happier people tend to have good families, friends, and supportive relationships. But its not God's gift, you have to make an effort. Keep your ego aside. If you call up a friend and he/she is busy dont shy away calling the next time. They might really be tied up and maybe spending time with you is all they might need to tackle their own problems. Never let your frustration out on your family, your family is there for you unconditionally. Dont let that go down the drain. Make your folks feel special.

Say Thank You and Mean It

People take little things for granted. Like the nameless peon serving your morning water bottle. Take time to appreciate them, take time to talk to them. Every human being has the right to feel special, be that person. In there joy you will find joy.

Workout

Ummm do I need to explain more...... :D


Being frustrated is easy. But each individual just ends up hurting themselves as the whole world is out there dealing with their own thing. Even the richest and the most powerful do not have a path made of roses. So deal with it. STOP  CRIBBING!!!!!

For the times they are a-changin'

People love Bob Dylan. I personally do not like his voice but his lyrics deserve all the respect there is. I recently heard this song in the movie "Watchmen".


The grey characters and plot of the movie seemed to have been developed around the below song rather than the song being used as an apt filler.


"Come senators, congressmen
Please heed the call
Don't stand in the doorway
Don't block up the hall"

Ozymandias wants to destroy New York so that he can bring World peace... his ideologies are twisted but it makes sense. A judgement truly for the greater good, the loss of human life is not collateral damage instead its a necessary sacrifice.

Government Lords plan to fight against each other when beneath them a more sinister yet kind plot unravels.

"You'll be drenched to the bone

If your time to you
Is worth savin'
Then you better start swimmin'
Or you'll sink like a stone
For the times they are a-changin'."

 

Come gather 'round people
Wherever you roam
And admit that the waters
Around you have grown
And accept it that soon
You'll be drenched to the bone
If your time to you
Is worth savin'
Then you better start swimmin'
Or you'll sink like a stone
For the times they are a-changin'.

Come writers and critics
Who prophesize with your pen
And keep your eyes wide
The chance won't come again
And don't speak too soon
For the wheel's still in spin
And there's no tellin' who
That it's namin'
For the loser now
Will be later to win
For the times they are a-changin'.

Come senators, congressmen
Please heed the call
Don't stand in the doorway
Don't block up the hall
For he that gets hurt
Will be he who has stalled
There's a battle outside
And it is ragin'
It'll soon shake your windows
And rattle your walls
For the times they are a-changin'.

Come mothers and fathers
Throughout the land
And don't criticize
What you can't understand
Your sons and your daughters
Are beyond your command
Your old road is
Rapidly agin'
Please get out of the new one
If you can't lend your hand
For the times they are a-changin'.

The line it is drawn
The curse it is cast
The slow one now
Will later be fast
As the present now
Will later be past
The order is
Rapidly fadin'
And the first one now
Will later be last
For the times they are a-changin'.


A visionary. An inspiration. 

Thomas Kemp: A true legend

Yesterday I was watching Criminal Minds and at the end... the narrator quoted a few lines by Thomas Kemp. It said that in love the lines between right and wrong blurs. The fact that there is a limit you can push blurs too. Thomas Kemp is keeping sick and it might be one of his last poems.

Please read below and appreciate the beauty of a true observational artist..

Before the sun and first light

He had gathered his old bag of stone-cutting tools

And drank his bitter black coffee.

One piece of dark crusty bread was all that was left.

A wooden handle on his hammer curved to his grip.

His coat was heavy from the dust and sweat.

The mountains of stone and granite were not far.

Worn over years a path between the ruff and the smooth

Beaten down and eroded, his feet were steady

The cool wind pulled at his cap and wanted to blow it away.

Even if his heart had become tired of holding on

The journey to love had become so far.

Too far?

But, half way up the mountain each day

The cliffs started to sing to him

And his ears heard the cry again,

“Release me”?

Love is just around the bend.

Let ME Find My Hidden Talent

I have a handful of friends whom I trust and I bundle full of those who are just there. Everytime I talk to any one of em, they are all fed up of how life is shaping up. Everyone is progressing but no one is happy. By being happy I mean a person who has not attained the understanding of there sole purpose of taking birth.

Everyone is busy, working, loving, smiling, laughing, crying. Some of us mend heartbreaks and the story continues; but when do we stop and take a look at our lives? Is it our sole purpose to take birth in the system, be a part of it and then perish? Is this our only motto?

I have always loved this line that " Its better to burn out than to fade away". Everyone around us is fading away. So below are some excerpts I have gathered which will help each one of us to find their true calling in life.

Special reference to a friend I know who gave up social conventions and pursued what he loved the most.

Let The Excuses Rest.

First, figure out what benefits you are getting by NOT finding your own talents. For example, are you really afraid to try something new because it might not work, cause it needs investment, cause your lazy enough to not put in the effort? So not letting your talents surface gives you an excuse for not succeeding - or do you just feel safer being able to blame your problems on someone or something else? Dont blame anyone for what's not right. Make it right.

Once you know what you are gaining by NOT seeking out your own talents, it is easier to let go of those old outdated beliefs about yourself and move on to new ideas.

I knew a budding bodyduilder once who used up all his pay cheque to buy his supplements. Though he was not flashy but his body dazzled everyone around him, similarly I had a teacher once whose biggest investments were his guitars. Trust me your talent can earn for you.

Look Within

What are the things that you do naturally that others say "I wish I could do that as good as you do" and you say "whatever, no big deal"

That thing you do best IS your hidden talent and look at yourself in the mirror and say "Hi, I'm XYZ and I can do blah blah better than the rest". Then, literally - you will be able to see how it feels. I guarantee it will feel right.

Others See it Before You

One key to discovering a hidden talent is to remain open and receptive to new ideas - no matter how crazy they may seem. I for one have not exercised this. But i plan to rightaway. Dont reach the halfway mark and back off. See it off till the end.

Do What You Love

The best way to discover a hidden talent is to think about what you love to do. What have you always wanted to try but haven't yet? What do you see others doing that you wish you were doing? The best tip for discovering your hidden talent is simply to think about what you love to do!

You Knew As A Child

Remember what you imagined or pretended when you were playing by yourself as a child. This will key you into your soul's purpose. It is important to remember what you imagined when you were alone, and therefore un-influenced by other people, as a child your "inner self" is more pronounced than the conscious mind and conscious ego.

One Thing With Effortless Ease?

1. What one particular thing do you do VERY well with effortless ease? You might not even realize you´re doing it because of how WELL you do it!

2. What is it that you LOVE to do the most? That thing that while you´re doing it, time freezes and hours slip by without you even noticing.

3 .Everything around that hidden talent autamitacally intrests you, every conversation spikes your interest.

4. Whenever you are doing or performing this hidden talent, even if you´re uncoinciously doing it, you feel happy, at ease, peaceful, secure and comfortable with yourself, that moment, and that thing that you´re doing