Motivation, Madness and Metal

Well, I've been meaning to write a blogpost along these lines for quite some time now... So here goes.
One thing I have seen a lot of on MFP is people asking for motivational music, yet when I read the post they're all asking for something with a beat to work out to. To me, that's not really motivation, I mean it is... but not what I perceive to be motivational.
 True motivation tells you to get out of bed and Carpe the fuck out of the Diem, it tells you that you *CAN* better yourself, you *WILL* better yourself and it will *HELP* better yourself too. All of this, I find coming from Power Metal.
Sure it's fast and powerful (clue's in the name there) and not to everyones taste, but even if you just read the lyrics, it can get you in the mindset of wanting to accomplish so, so much. In fact, here are some sample lyrics

• Masterplan - Spirit Never Die: "I'll never give up - never give in. Won't stop believing cause I'm gonna win. Sing with my soul before I get old, Cause there may be no tomorrow. There is no limit to what can be done, Climbing the mountain with power so strong. Dusty roads - down the way, Leaving the future behind me"
• Stratovarius - Find Your Own Voice: "Find your own voice, Unleash the power within. Go find your own truth and let others be. Let your own light guide your way through life. Find your own way, Make your own paradise"
• Sonata Arctica - Victoria's Secret "Dancing on the path and singing now you got away. You can reach the goals that you have set from now on , every day. There is no way you would go back now, oh no, those days are past. Life is waiting for the one who loves to live, and it is not a secret"

3 songs that are guaranteed to get me motivated to the point of wanting to make more of my life, my health and fitness. They all belong to the music Genre of Metal and they're all awesome.
 So if you're looking for motivation, looking for powerful songs to get right into your soul and move you... emotionally and physically, then Power Metal is where it's at.... or at least it is for me.

Where to begin??

Where to begin....

I used to be quite the handsome chappy. Average build with some muscle definition, good teeth, great hair & the bluest eyes on a 17 year old. Then shit got real & I just got depressed. Nothing too bad like threatening my own life or anything like that, but motivation left me..... I wasn't in a happy job or relationship, so I just gave in.

And you know what, I was comfortable with that.

I was comfortable being lazy, slobbish, over-weight and unfit. Because I was open & myself.

Now, I'm on a long journey, which started off as a small cliff face, levelling out to a gentle slope before *BAM!!!!* Brick wall. Now, I'm the kind of guy who can stare at a brick wall for hours trying to figure out how to get over it or look for a gate through it. But this one stretches beyond the horizons to my left and right. I can see the sun before midday, but after that it's eclipsed by the wall.

I had reached my point of no progress.

Until now....
I have a small crowd of supporters that help me out. They yell encouragement when I climb & offer condolences when I fall What I really need is a belay team, to help me continue even when I fall.
And I know that'll happen soon

I've got goals that need to be met. Who wants to help me?

Well.... That escalated quickly

Greetings, you lovely minions.

So, as most of you are aware (and if you're not, just scroll back through time... it's amazing) I've been feeling a tad down in the dumps lately.

Although if you were to look at me, you wouldn't see it.

Anyways, back onto the right subject now :-) The impossible has happened... I have a girlfriend. Now, I know what you're thinking and it's along the lines of "Big-whoop ¬_¬" But for me, this is a huge deal as I had pretty much resigned myself to singledom for the foreseeable future, and then literally out of no-where we got talking.

As far as first dates go, it started off a disaster, with both of us arriving late (although one of us later than the other) the "date-plan" getting chucked out of the window, except for one tiny part, which was to view Birmingham from the Hyatt Hotel... We didn't have a room, we just wandered in and looked out the main windows. But a little food, a little alcohol, and a little metal music and we were both relaxed, smiling and having fun.

Then things went on from there.

Now, I'm not normally one to enjoy receiving a lot of presents for my birthday, or for valentines (Birthday on the 13th, Valentines on the 14th... just too much) but any girlfriend who can get jokey presents such as an inflatable zimmer-frame, a kitchen apron with blow-up-bewbs, a back scratcher (or 'any-body-part-scratcher' for that matter) and a little 'Dick'-y bow tie (guess where it goes... That's right, and for that, you get 5 internet points. Spend 'em wisely) and still find time to come over, let me cook & just relax. That's the sign that things will be good.

And things have not only been good, they've been great.

My dad's hip is getting a lot better, over Christmas I was seeing him going from crutches to sticks, to stick. Going for walks along the shore & just becoming more active & independant. My sisters cancer was removed with no complications, She may have a fairly large scar along her jawline and a hole where the tumour was, but a small price to pay for what could have been something serious. (besides, she's my sister & I love her :-) ) Uni is going well, and I'm making steps to become a paramedic. Just need to convince them that I am worthy enough to be on the course. My enthusiasm is indirectly proportional to my grades.

So, Thank you, so far, 2013. You've treated me better than 2012 ever did.

Peace Out

-C

Greetings :-)

Ok, so this year has been a mixture of both good and bad. Lets start with the positive

Good

• Met some fantastic new friends
• Lost roughly 4 stone in weight
• Took up new hobbies (Photography, more music, Martial arts, magic)
• Been to some weird and wonderful places
• Visited a zoo 3 times this year, each time I stroked a giraffe

Aaaaand now for the bad

Bad

• Still Single
• Sister was diagnosed with a benign tumour and had to have an op
• Dad broke his hip whilst on holiday which hasn't healed as well as they would like... Meaning another op.
• People whom I have developed a crush on seem to find interest in someone else, often quoting "you're a nice guy, any woman would be a fool not to be with you"
• Getting my arse kicked by Uni work (ok, it's 3rd year so it's expected)
• Lack of funds and can't find work (been applying and applying but to no avail)

So, to sum up. I really can't wait for this schoolyard bully of a year to be over with. Here's hoping that 2013 is a lot better for myself, as well as for other people who I know are having a crappy 2012.

*opens eyes and yawns* Morning

You know.....it really is quite remarkable the difference that can happen in a year.

Will try to make more of this blog from now on :-)

Hi all

been a while since I posted here.

Thought I would post this here rather than facebook, or twitter (even though I don't have one) etc. To be honest, I've been feeling a bit crap.

I'm fairly useless at writing down how I truly feel as I always seem to mess it up, and there is always someone who could write it a lot more eloquently than myself.

In this case it's Gotthard, a soft rock group which was fronted by a man named Steve Lee, who unfortunately was killed last year in a freak accident.

The song is "And then Goodbye" and it's basically mapped out the last 4 years of my life...But you know what, I don't regret a single moment of them. Except the ones where I was a true idiot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHUJOju4QYE

enjoy

C

Hi

coping, but not too well.