In this series, I will debate with you any negative aspect of bodybuilding and how to overcome being crippled by these and instead focus on your accomplishments, move forward and be successful and not give up on our dear subculture entirely!
#1 success impediment:
"I quit, there's no money in bodybuilding, the only lucrative of all bodybuilding endeavors is GAY 4 PAY. why should I sacrifice time and energy for a plastic trophy?"First, bodybuilding is not a career choice and should never be. A successful individual should first establish himself then perform bodybuilding strictly as a hobby. If money become available through bodybuilding endeavors, it should be considered bonus income and never be relied on to make ends meet. One must also put career first and never deviate from that. A good friend of mine not only worked as a teacher's assistant while finishing grad school, but was also a national level bodybuilder who eventually became a top pro. However, his Master's degree always came first and bodybuilding contests were arranged around semesters workload and not the other way around. The lifestyle must never take over and force one to perform denigrating activities instead of a fulfilling career.
Second, the trophy is not in your hands but in you (nothing to do with Andre's unfortunate accident
http://www.hulu.com/watch/179424/the-league-exclusive-scene-im-inside-me). The sacrifice has its immaterial reward; it's the empowerment that comes with it, a validation of your own capacity; With self-sacrifice comes goodness and great victory.
