When It's Time To FIGHT BACK!

This journal entry is going to be very personal as I have faced some very challenging and extremely tough times over the past three weeks. For those of you who are close friends and dear clients of mine you’ll most likely understand this posting more than someone who is just getting to know me for the first time. However, I feel these are things I need to share and I welcome the feedback from all of you who read this…

So, the hard truth is this… over the past couple of weeks, I have been beat down, discouraged, unmotivated and pretty much just wanting to give up on everything I have worked so hard on over the past 6 years.

My life was literally stripped from me and that sense of feeling lost and depressed hit me harder than if UFC heavy weight Brock Lesnar had landed a right hook to my skull.

My days have been unclear and the future – my dreams – were crushed…

If you have ever felt this way you understand just how devastating this can be. When your whole world, your passion and your routine crumbles from under you. My friends, this was when thoughts of giving up entirely on my dreams would set in on me.

But that was yesterday…

Today embarks a new day…

A new attitude…

A new drive…

A new passion…

A new desire…

New goals…

A renewed spirit…

And a much stronger and more vital life!

“Life will beat you down and keep you there if you let it. You, me, nobody, is gonna hit as hard as life. But life isn’t about how hard you can hit. It’s about how hard you can GET hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep pushing forward. That’s how winning is done. Now, if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth, but you gotta be willing to take the hits! And not pointing fingers saying you aren’t where you wanna be because of him or her or anybody. Cowards do that and that aint YOU!…Until you start believing in yourself you aren’t gonna have a life.” – Rocky Balboa

These words kept getting in my head until finally something snapped in me – “GET UP!”

So that’s what I did… no more wasted time on the negative impacts of my life. Sure, I still have to get through all of this, but not by feeling defeated, over whelmed, scared or angry. Well, I might use some of that anger to help fuel me ;o)

My first act was to get in a good workout!

YES! Friends, it is true. I hadn’t worked out in almost 3 weeks, with the exception of chasing after my MXT members. The guy that coaches and preaches on how workouts keep you strong, vital, reduces stress and can keep you motivated in all other areas of your life – missed his for 3 weeks!!!

I had lost all desire – I even wondered if the fitness industry still had room for me and this is the hard lesson I learned; It would NOT have a place for me if I continued down that dark path of self defeat! People need positive role models, and soon, there would be no way I could be one if I didn’t break out the REAL ME!

“GET UP!” – those words persistently kept hitting me.

So, I did, and I made my way back to the gym.

I had a killer workout yesterday and in another hour or so I’ll be right back in there today!

And let me tell you… just walking into the gym gave me NEW LIFE!

It felt GREAT!

I got REVIVED!

I felt ACCOMPLISHED AGAIN!

Baptism Under Fire Brother!

New ideas, strategies and mentally focused drive entered into my spirit again!

“GET UP!” – Now I got this!

And let me tell you, I did NOT do it alone!

My support system, the very same type of support system I have coached to my clients about – kept me going!

I had friends and ONE particular client who kept checking up on me every single day. Some of those days I didn’t want to hear it. I ignored it, but I would always here it again…

“GET UP! ITS TIME TO FIGHT BACK!”

So here it is friends, Saturday morning, a new game plan, a reborn spirit and a more than ever focused drive to deliver and give to all of you who have trusted in me to keep you going and never quit!

Yes, we all go through hard times. Next time I say I understand maybe you’ll truly believe that I REALLY do!

Don’t buy into excuses, fear or doubt – those are the devil’s tools to keep you down and keep your spirit defeated!

Who leads your spirit? I know who has mine and HE will never let me down no matter what I have to go through!

So friends, if I let you down over the past 3 weeks, please accept this sincere apology, I am human, but I can tell you who will never ever let you down – He Is Lord! and He will deliver you from all tribulations and difficult times!

I hope you never have to go through the same type of defeating feelings that I have endured, but, should you have to, follow these words of advice to get you through and know, When Its Time To Fight Back – 

You CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS YOU! - Phillippians 4:13

When Its Time To Fight Back -

Pray!

Believe!

Receive!

Build your mind, spirit and body strong…

WORKOUT! I am not kidding here!

Lean on your support system, whoever it may be. Your Church, your family, your friends!

Re-visit your Goals – Write down new ones!

Put together your game plan and attack! One day at a time!

My friends, family, and loved ones – with all I have, thank you for your continued support! I cherish you all!

Now – “GET UP!” Its time to LIVE LIFE!

Committed to your success,

Sean "Mayhem" Murphy