As I develop my muscles, cardio, endurance, and fitness knowledge so do I develop as an individual. When I look back on my life it is hard for me to believe that I struggled with depression and alcohol. My best friend had passed away my freshman year, and without a strong support system I was left to deal with my issues on my own. For months I simply wanted to party and forget about grades, homework, and even exams. However, one day as I sat there, I had an epiphany. It just came to me (probably as I was finishing a bottle of aristocrat vodka), and I realized that all the self-destruction I was engaged in was not what my deceased friend would have wanted. In my mind I could imagine him explaining how precious the time we have on this earth is, and that I should use every spare minute that I have to my advantage. Rather than take the easy road for the things I want, I should work hard and achieve the goals I set for myself in this life. So I decided that I would stop drinking so often, work hard to pull up my grades, and find something that would allow me to employ my spare time to my advantage.
What I found was fitness. I had always been an active individual participating in sports like baseball and football. But I had never just went and lifted weights at a gym (unless you count about 2 days in 8th grade). Soon I had created a new hobby for myself and was spending day after day walking to the gym and exercising when I would have some time on my hands. Soon I began to see my muscles growing, and I was amazed at what I was able to accomplish. Then came more learning, more refined workouts, and better diets. Now I am still on that path to get into better shape, but I also want to share my experiences with others so that they know that someone who could have wound up a college dropout turned into a weight lifting maniac graduating from a very good four year private university!
Stay focused and set your goals high.