Adrian Rende

VALUES

Everyday I try to be the best version of myself that I can be. I know I don’t always succeed. But it’s not about succeeding everyday, it’s about improvement. Whether that is being better a parent, partner, son, a human, or a trainer. I want to be the best for those around me, but those around me also push me to be the best I can be. Just merely through their existence.

If you have a few solid core values to live by then you don’t need a specific goal to push you to be better. You have those values, and the people that those values affect. For me, that’s enough.

Stop looking for all of this fluff “motivation” out there. Look to those closest to you. Be better for you and them.

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ADDING MORE KINDLING
A huge thanks to .sarnia for lending me a rower, 2 kettlebells and a 70lb D-ball during this lockdown again!! 🙌🏻
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It’s honestly INSANE to me that the 2 main industries that are required to be closed again are fitness and dine in restaurants. As of March 15th we went into the “grey zone” for a minimum of 2 weeks. Malls are still allowed to be open though!!! 🤷‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️ Our health is being manipulated, physical and mental.
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In home training is definitely an adjustment. Sharing a space (our garage) that is used for a flower business and storage is very tough. I know summer will make that easier as I can take things out there more consistently. So transitioning my training from a top notch facility like .sarnia to my in home training is difficult to navigate mentally.
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Running is a saviour during this and I’m so thankful I have that. I guess I was at a point previously where I wasn’t thankful, I was angry and bitter. More so because of the fact that this pandemic took my job when I had a new baby at home. That defeat let the victim mentality creep in, for longer than I should’ve let it. The negative feedback loop consumed me.
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I do have to remind myself that slip ups happen and it’s apart of the process. To not let my thoughts get too harmful that it affects my productivity and drive.
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Slip ups are almost like back stops, if you are off track and not fully equipped for the task it can take you further than you should go. But it’s a reminder to stop and get your s**t together. The learned experience is necessary step in the process.
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All I know is that it’s more kindling for the fire now.

To anyone else feeling similar just keep pushing. We’ll get through it together.

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