Comments on: Nobody To Impress But Yourself

By: Inspired Out of an Unplanned Hiatus | Figmentations

Inspired Out of an Unplanned Hiatus | Figmentations — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 02:37:24 +0000

[...] (3) Like many others, health and fitness has finally become much more of a priority in my life. I love “The Biggest Loser” and I enjoy following people like Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper online. And as my fellow bloggers write about the role that fitness is playing in their lives, I’m finding more and more positive influences to follow. I was particularly motivated by Josh’s post on Adam Glass’s blog and I believe in their message of “Nobody To Impress But Yourself“. [...]

By: Craig Keaton

Craig Keaton — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:43:59 +0000

Touché:)

By: josh

josh — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:12:58 +0000

Craig, I do want to be you. I’ve never been able to grow a beard.

By: Craig Keaton

Craig Keaton — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:33:57 +0000

Thank you Josh
Beautifully stated!
It is an amazing gift
to allow, remind, and help
an individual to be themselves
Here’s to you and here’s to me
I am glad i am not you and i glad you are not me:)

-ck

By: adam

adam — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:42:37 +0000

The chalk incident will make an awesome blog post- the difference between motivation and capability such an outstanding example

By: Joe Zubiena

Joe Zubiena — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:32:13 +0000

Of course…also acknowledging that just because someone works at a gym does not make them an expert, for proof may I remind you of the “chalk” incident (still cracks me up)

By: adam

adam — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:04:18 +0000

Nothing wrong with high expectations of ones self- all successful people do this. The problem IMO is when the high expectations because unrealistic expectations.

By: adam

adam — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:59:51 +0000

And of course aknowledging the stupidity of those who fall in the first section…

By: Joe Zubiena

Joe Zubiena — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:46:18 +0000

That is a great quote. I feel that if you are one of the “look at me people” and try and impress others you are only hurting yourself. I am the guy off in the corner, rarely talking to people, listening to my music (ok I do headbang as I workout) and doing my thing and I like it that way.

By: loiscommon

loiscommon — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:00:28 +0000

Actually, I think it’s harder to benchmark against yourself..I’m far harder on myself than others are on me. I expect a lot more from myself- of course I do, it’s ludicruous and narcissistic to expect anyone else to expend energy on divining my potential and setting standards for me!
I do know that if I’d listened to what other people told me was possible or achievable (even those with the best of intentions) I’d never have accomplished what I have over the past five years.Everyone’s advice and instinct is tainted by their own experiences or prejudices. I’m happy with myself because I reach my standards.

Great post Josh!

By: Tomas

Tomas — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:10:14 +0000

Btw Adam, how about making a FAQ about biofeedback?

By: adam

adam — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:48:32 +0000

Boris contact me this weekend