All three great posts, loved reading them! I agree and agree. There is, of course, a spectrum. Much of the reason many bodybuild is to overcome or compensate for some kind of discomfort they experience in life-and when you're in that situation, it's easy to idolize or worship, or in other words, live for the thing that gives you comfort even if it in and of itself will end up making you uncomfortable all over again later in life. I was defintely this person, I think I still am to an extent. As the discomfort eases, it seems that the desire to achieve freakishness as well-although, that was never a word I associated with the physique I wanted. Even still, Arnold's physique, for example, has even become somewhat un-desireable to me now; I would rather have one that works well, looks good in a way that doesn't necessarily stick out like a sore thumb, and is pain free.
I think a good lesson to learn is to constantly evaluate your feelings and your desires in life, find out if you are pursuing things for reasons that are less than healthy-or even desireable to you.
