The only 'why?' that matters is yours...

Can you relate to this? People asking you why you’re doing what you’re doing all the time as an athlete

Why do you do it that way?

Why can’t you eat with us?

Why aren’t you even able to have this fruit?

Why are you going to the gym again?

Why are you wearing that?

Why are you posing in the gym?

Why do you have to show your butt?

Why do you take that?

Why don’t you just rest?

Why don’t you just try this?

Why does xyz matter?

WHY WHY WHYYYYY

Some people don’t understand, some people don’t want to understand, and some people are genuinely just curious

Regardless though, as athletes I believe we need to represent the sport of bodybuilding in a positive light

And as people, I believe we need to represent and speak of ourselves and our choices in a positive light

Let what we do and what we choose to do inspire and motivate others to choose to follow THEIR passions and put THEIR goals at the forefront of their mind as we have

Next time someone asks you WHY let’s see it as an opportunity to express our LOVE for ourselves, our sport, and even THEM!

Because energy and intention and perspective make up the bulk of EVERYTHING

We can then ground ourselves in positivity and love and say;

THANK YOU for asking this is my why: __________

Never on the defense or offense, just being open to questions or concerns

Sometimes we can learn a lot from them too! I think it’s easy to just assume it’s all bad or judge mental or coming from a negative place when really they could just want to know more

On the other hand, sometimes we do have to just ignore the naysayers and do what’s best for US

Because even in this sport itself other competitors and coaches will question / challenge your methods or choices and you have to be prepared to just continue doing you but also be open and humble enough to actually hear them

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