A Philosophy Of Sorts, In Two Parts - Part One

I'm often told, "Oh, Joe, you've been through so much. How do you do these workouts?" "Where do you find the energy?" "I'm too old, I could never do that." and so on and so on.

If you've read the side over there (-->) you'll see what I'm talking about. Some say I'm an inspiration, a term I'm unconfortable with, but it is what it is. So after hearing those comments, and getting some questions, I'm going to tell you two axioms that I've adopted that serve me pretty well in dealing with a bunch of stuff.

Part One, because, to my mind, this is the more important:

To be young, do young things.

It sounds simple enough, but at 53, I see the cards stacked against me. Not with how I feel, but with society...especially the media, at the forefront! I'll give you an example: I was watching American Ninja Warrior and of course most of the competetors are in their 20's-early 30's. They had a few guys who were 41, 47, and 54. To hear the announcers you'd think these guys were at death's door! "How brave they were to even be out there!"

Screw you, buddy!

I haven't gone through the Ninja Warrior course but I walked through fire at an Anthony Robbins seminar. In Germany a while ago, in the Bavarian Black Forest Park, they have a structure called The Egg that you climb up and at the top you can see for miles. Did that. They have zip lines you can take down but we had a toddler with us so...next time. At recent Beachbody Coach Summits I'm among the oldest in my team and of the attendees. Went to the workouts, ass was kicked, had a good time at the afterparty. And don't tell anyone, but I still have a pull at my local comic book store!

I guess what I'm trying to say, in my usual long-winded fashion, is age is a number. It doesn't control you. I often say I'm 53, feel 23, act 13. I.m not saying to go out and be ridiculous but be young. Young at heart at the very least! Because 1) you'll be amazed at what you can really do and 2) it'll make you feel good!