Are you dependent or independent?

I wasn’t interested in working on someone’s else’s timeline, priorities and limitations.  I had an objective with a specific trajectory and while the buy in was more than I could afford, I was willing to see it through until the end. Along the way I learned valuable lessons that I continue to reflect upon and I haven’t looked back. Discovery was an everyday occurrence I had no choice but do embrace an unknown experience with inexperience.  

Regardless, I feel as though that most are more willing to invest in their “things” instead of their independence.  I couldn’t help but contemplate; why would I allow the final outcome of what I want to become contingent upon someone else’s priorities?  I had to give myself more trust than I was comfortable with and walk through the unforgiving fog knowing that there may have been a ledge waiting for me.  I had to accept that frustration and failure were patiently awaiting my arrival for every task that I decided to undertake.  Through it all I learned everyday while the DIY mentality reared its head screaming for permission to precede with every moment of uncertainty.

The dependency I once had for third parties vanished and I no longer had to over wait and over pay. My self reliance allowed me to maintain my high standards and negate the social compliance of the mainstream sub-standards.

Dave and I discuss the benefits of the DIY attitude and how it has influenced the gym, our clients, and how we have both have been reshaped because of it.