Trained or Untrained?

There is a certain level a person believes is the stopping point when it comes to achieving something great. Doesn't matter what it is, they tend to believe they aren't capable of achieving things other people have achieved. They set limits or boundaries for themselves and begin to mentally talk themselves out of achieving what they truly want. This is the point where that person needs some encouragement and mental training to see that anything they want to do or achieve is absolutely possible. 

We are all trained in the brain by our surrounding environments, people we've encountered, things we've seen and learned and places we've gone. We pick up bits of information and store it in our minds forever. More likely than not, we tend to forget a majority of what we learn, see, hear or speak due to overwhelming environments that distract our focus from the information we retain on a daily basis. Our focus is deterred by busy schedules, kids, jobs, friends, family, etc. etc. Here is where we have a choice, and here is where people would rather just stay where they are. DISCOURAGEMENT. 

The attitude of someone who has their own self doubts will ultimately play a role. Someone whose attitude severely sucks and someone who will do anything in their mental power to talk another out of something that person truly desires to do. These people are life suckers. They are the negative influence we all know and to the very core of us somehow find it difficult to release them. Some people find comfort in having another person who will discourage them from anything they want to do because its almost a 'permission slip' if you will, to continue to be 'average' and do nothing. Its a comfort in knowing "hey, I don't have to push myself to become great. It takes too much discipline and hard work." Where is the ethic in that? Where is this all coming from when just a few minutes ago, before the negative influence invaded you, there was a desire to do something wonderful with your life? This is one of the most important things you need to recognize and take note of mentally. These people can't see themselves doing something amazing so they suck the idea right our of you to keep you from being more successful than they are. These people are miserable; and misery LOVES company. Especially if they can keep you at their level forever. 

"There's no such thing as tough. There's TRAINED and there's UNTRAINED. Now which one are you?" -Denzel Washington, Man On Fire-

The quote above is one of my all time favorite quotes. This is a mental set people need to have. Are you trained or untrained? Sure someone can be tough. We can lift heavy things, make it through a marathon, live through emotional breakdowns or the death of loved ones, but what does it really come down to? Is that really considered TOUGH? Or is it because we've been TRAINED how to do these things or make it through any circumstance or event? If you answered TRAINED, you're right. These 2 words are completely different. The meaning of trained is shaped or disciplined, conditioned or skilled. The meaning of tough is to withstand great strain without tearing or breaking. These comparative words are similar, but actually mean 2 completely different things. When you think of trained, you might think about how people train animals or how a person is trained for a sport, job, survival, etc. When tough comes to mind, you may think strong, steel, unbreakable, etc. 

Repetitive actions produce a trained mind. Habit, is said to take 21 days to develop. A trained mind takes a lifetime of continual educational training and application everyday to become what we desire to become. Its skill, its determination, knowledge, action.... its mental set! Its what you decide for yourself to become. Its when you take those life suckers and with a swift kick in the ass boot 'em out of your life. Its when you take control of your life and begin a new journey that you believed was out of reach for "someone like you". 

We are all human. Well known or not, we all have the capability to do what we set our minds to. All it takes is training the mind and getting yourself equipped with the knowledge that helps you put that training into action. Knowledge is power when applied. Use it. We are UNLIMITED.