Hey guys today’s blog as it says is about your social network.
I was watching Lord Of The Rings, Return Of The King at the weekend with my other half and it inspired me to write this, especially about the quest of Frodo & Samwise.
“Do you have a friend / friends that will shoulder your burden?”
This question popped into my head while watching the final scenes and it struck me as relevant to achieving any of your goals, irrespective of them being fitness, money, ending back pain, shopping etc…. The main thing being do you have people around you that will help you carry the burden of what ever it is that you’re trying to achieve?
I mean look at Samwise, sure he couldn’t carry the ring itself but he could carry Frodo up mount doom to destroy the ring; he was willing to lave his home and life behind to support him; he was willing to risk life and limb to achieve Frodo’s goal; he was willing to come back for him even after Frodo had told him to leave and to cap it all off that despite any turmoil, any heart ache and any hardship he stuck by his promise to Gandalf “He said to me don’t you leave him Samwise Gamge and i promised him i wouldn’t!”
This to me is why Samwise will always be a hero and it got me thinking about my life and friends, who have you got that can be your Samwise? What ever your goal in life be it ose 10lbs, change your figure, achieve that amazing bum and abs we all need a good suport network. People who when the going gets tough wil gently pick us up and remind us of our path and help us to stay the course.
So have a look around today at your support network; irrespective of the arena, do they help or hinder you? Be honest, and then take the appropriate action and be greatfull or take steps to correct it.
What about you, are you a Samwise or the ring of power? do you help your friends to achieve their dreams no matter what or do you gradually suck the life by demanding and not giving anything back? If so, can you correct it right here, right now?
This is especially important during the tough economic climate and looming recession, every business and every person needs a Samwise to help them and likewise to be a Samwise to someone else. Whatever your answers I hope you enjoy the reflective process and finding answers.
Till next time
Dave
