Haters Gonna Hate

Change Your Mindset

by Jim Smith, CSCS, RKC

I wanted to post this video as a response to my good friend Mike Bruce’s recent Facebook comment.  He stated he had received some hate mail the other day.

If you have an online presence, at some point, you’ve received hate mail.

But Mike’s comment really caught me off guard.  You would never think that he would get anybody posting anything negative toward him.

If someone is posting a negative comment on a video you posted or sending you an email with something negative you can bet one thing:

They are a miserable person and things are not going well for them.

We are inundated everyday with bad stuff in the news; floods, murders, kidnappings, bad economy and everything else.  Then we get to our job and people are miserable, we’re tired, we’re hungry and we have a ton of stuff to do.  The last thing we need is more negative “stuff” in our lives.

We need to change our mindset and turn all of this negative stuff around in our lives.

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Instead of saying

Why do I have so much stuff to do?

Say this:

Why am I so good at getting stuff done?

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Instead of saying

Why is this person sending me a negative email?

Say this

Why am I so good at inspiring others and helping them change their lives so they don’t feel negative anymore?

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It is a mindset change and once you make it, you will do great things.

If you receive something negative, what should you do?

• stay positive
• surround yourself with like-minded people
• be persistent
• keep your head high
• keep doing what you’re doing
• continue respecting others
• set goals for yourself and once you reach these goals, set new ones
• chase your dreams
• continue to inspire others
• give the people you train an experience when they talk to you, turn their day around
• never quit
• never have regrets

Imagine this…

There’s a challenge before you…

You’re the under dog…

The road ahead is long and bumpy…

The deck is stacked against you…

It’s an uphill battle…

Yet you remain confident.

You stay focused.

You keep your eyes on the prize.

You are determined.

You can make successhappen .

Never let the negative thoughts of others around you get in the way of your goals.

See it in your head.

See yourself accomplishing your goals.

See yourself hit your depth and come out of the hole strong for a successful squat.

See the ball flying out of your hand and into the receivers for a touchdown.

See it before it happens, and you’ll be that much closer to making it happen.

And make sure those around you see it that way too.

MAKE it a great day.

Jedd

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My boy Zach Even-esh just posted this video that so closely matches my passion and philosophy, I just had to share it with everyone here on Diesel. Thanks Zach!!!

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Diesel Iron Masters

With Independence Day being here, today’s Iron Masters recognition comes at a perfect time.

Today we meet LTC Nathen Acree Jr, who retired from the Army in 1995 and was recently recalled at age 59.

LTC Nathen Acree Jr

The nomination for LTC Nathen Acree Jr was sent in by his son, Austin Acree.
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A few weeks ago, I posted that I wanted to start doing a formal recognition for the people who we all admire for their dedication to the craft of strength, health and fitness into their upper years.

This recognition, called Iron Masters, would be for anyone over 40 who trains with the iron, maintains a healthy lifestyle, and is an example that we can all look up to. If you’d like to read more about this, you can check out my original post on Iron Masters, here = > Iron Masters.
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