What does commitment mean to you? Checking off points on your to do list on a regular basis? What if we told you that this is all bullsh**? That this doesn’t mean anything? Wake up, rose. It’s time to set the record straight.
So what does real commitment mean then?
It means accepting that your goal is out of reach for the moment but still deciding to work for it, while knowing the path to get there will be hard. It means dedicating yourself completely to achieving your goal and realizing your dream, no matter what you have to give. It means pushing through those moments of frustration and weakness, when others convince themselves that they cannot go further and are willing to give in. Commitment is the combination of pain, failure and victory. It’s giving everything. Every time. It’s what differentiates Free Athletes from others.
Being committed means investing into your future. An investment paid not only in time and energy, but in sweat, tears, muscles shaking with weakness, and overcoming the belief that you don’t have what it takes. Why do you do this? Because you know that you have to go through hell to get the results.
So the question that remains is: Do you believe in your goal bad enough to give yourself to it? Are you ready to commit yourself to your dream?
We know what it takes. Getting out there with nothing but a mission. The decision to go through with it. No matter the exhaustion. No matter the struggle. No matter the discouraging voices around you. You go fight the fight, and execute what you set your mind to. It all comes down to one thing: your determination and your belief in yourself. It all becomes clear in moments after pushing past what you thought was possible. Your victory – your awakening.
Always remember: commitment won’t stay consistent if it is measured in completed tasks or trophies won, these are external, and the great feeling they give will eventually fade. It must be measured by how often you got back up after you failed. How often your mind said you couldn’t but you did. How often you had a vision that burned inside you and you chased it with everything you had. Commitment must be measured by your presence in every moment and the slow but constant awakening of your true self.
Athlete. As Free Athletes it’s in our DNA: the hunger to become the best we can be. Average is just not enough for us. We want to break records, smash boundaries and push our minds and bodies to reach new limits. Self-development is the name of our game and should be present in everything you do. Read on to discover our three stages of self-development and how to use this as a strategy to awaken your inner strengths.
1. Gaining physical strength
Training helps you develop physically. It’s a matter of fact that you become generally fitter, leaner, stronger and also more muscular. You gain a great physique. Everyday life becomes easier: sprinting to catch the bus, playing with your kids, having pain free joints, lifting objects…the list goes on. Physical strength gives you a better quality of life. Being healthy and fit gains you time rather than taking it away. By constantly leaving your comfort zone, you naturally become more disciplined and dedicated in everyday situations. And this leads us to the next stage of your self-development.
2. Becoming mentally strong
Physical strength is like a 2 for 1 offer: it doesn’t come alone. As your body gets stronger, so does your mind. You gain the mental strength that helps you become a more confident person, facing situations with a positive mindset. Freeletics is tough. It’s a mental grind to get through a God workout. But it’s worth it. It awakens the muscle you need to be successful and trains it to be more driven and less fearful: your mind. This will help you in your job, in relationships with others and also your other hobbies. You approach situations differently, with a hope for success, rather than a fear of failure. This will strengthen you as well as your environment and has an impact on your interaction with the people around you.
3. Experiencing personal growth
Then, comes personal growth. As you experience the benefits of training and the way healthy eating makes you feel, your training will become a habit and your nutrition will get cleaner. Leading to a feeling of purity within your body. If you’re wondering what the awakening is – this is it! The moment you realize how far you’ve come, how much you’ve achieved, and how much potential still lies in you, waiting to be unleashed. The moment you see how much you’ve grown since you took your first step on to the training ground. You chose this path and no matter which obstacles stood in your way, you continued on your journey. Be proud of this development. Not just in your strength and speed, but in your mind and your outlook on life. This is your strongest weapon.