CANADIAN PHYSIQUE ALLIANCE CPA NOVEMBER ISSUE | Page 63

What I do want you to realize is
that this is not a sport for those
who are weak minded. That it will
take a lot out of you. That it will
show you what working hard truly
is. A lot of it has to do with the
mindset and perspective that you
take on when you begin to
prepare for a show. You can view
and focus on all the hard parts,
the suffering, and the sacrifices
can be miserable. Or, you can view
all the benefits and self-growth
and see how much it can improve
your life. Competing at a physique
show has enriched my life in so
many ways and brought so many
new friendships to my life. It has
completely changed my
perspective on life, what we are
truly capable of as human beings,
and how I can truly achieve
anything I set my mind to.
If you have now taken these
factors into consideration and can
honestly say that devoting yourself
to this great goal of competing is
something you want to do, then I
encourage you to give it your all.
After being okay with all these
factors, I would say if you are
disciplined enough to stick to your
diet, and if training is a part of
your everyday life that you enjoy,
you are somewhat ready for the
psychological aspect of it. Some
people hold back from competing
because they never feel it is the
right time; they are waiting for
that perfect moment.