"Some times you have to swim through the mud to get to the prairie."

"Some times you have to swim through the mud to get to the prairie." Okay, what are you talking about Eric? Let me tell you something, there are so many parallels that can be drawn between exercise, and life in general. Unless your Paris Hilton or something, things aren't always going to be easy. It's not like someone's just going to hand you a million dollars and say do what you want. You have got to earn it. I know, I know, your tired. You have thirty kids, and you work a 100 hour week, I have heard it all. To be honest, I don't care. The will to succeed doesn't have anything to do with the obstacles one faces, it has to do with inner desire and ambition. There will always be hard times and challenging events in life, that's just the way it is. But, "some times you have to swim through the mud to get to the prairie." Listen, I consider myself to be one of the luckiest people out there. I have a great career, great girl, and great family. I love what I do everyday, and feel so fortunate, you wouldn't believe. However, was it always this way? Well, anyone who knows me will tell you, the answer is certainly NO ! I have had my share of tough times, and even tougher times unfortunately. But I am sure that all of you out there have. So what do you do, fold the cards and bury your head in your hands? No, you keep getting up and putting your anti down in the pot with the hope that things will get better. Life's a roller coaster, never get to high, and never get too low. You'll experience great times, followed by the humbling times. However, whether it's exercise or the game of life, just be sure to get back up and put the anti in the pot :) I wish you all the best in health and happiness, Your friend in health, Eric