One of the greatest MMA champions of all time is Fedor Emilianenko. He was known as ” The last Emperor ” and dominated the heavyweight division for years. And like most fighters , continued competing way beyond his prime and suffered unnecessary losses. But what was always so impressive about him was that he always found a way to win. No matter what style of opponent he battled, he never lost focus and achieved victories. What I later found out was that he trained the same exact way for every fight. No matter the size or style of the opponent, he did the same exact workouts in the gym. He was so confident in his abilities that it did not matter. Fedor knew he was the best so if he entered the ring at peak condition he would not lose.
And that is the approach we should all take with ourselves. At this stage in life, we know our strengths and weaknesses. Be confident in what we have and downplay those other areas. But being realistic with ourselves isn’t a restraint . It allows me to see things as they truly are. Being short limits lots of slim leggy styles, but since I know that already, I won’t waste time studying things that don’t compliment. Like Fedor, I cannot do anything that doesn’t contribute to victory.
This same attitude has to be used with diet and exercise. If I need to lose weight, then my diet and workouts have to be accordingly. If I need to increase calories, my protein should go up, not donuts and soda. My sleep must increase if my energy levels are low. Our thoughts have to be positive and commited to the process. That is the only way to succeed in creating the warrior we wish to be.
So whether climbing in the ring, in your office or going out , if we are prepared physically and mentally our possibilities for success multiply.
Be The Man 