But it's easier telling everyone that you are a 'hard gainer.' Right?
This term is a great disguise for skinny guys who will never reach their true genetic
potential. Instead of taking responsibility for your actions, it
's
a lot easier to pull out the 'hard gainer' card and flash it to everyone. It sits
by your driver
's license and has become a part of
your identity.
The deadliest mindset in the world.
Consider this. It's like saying, "I can't afford it." This
should be considered a deadly statement because it forces your brain to stop working
and reinforces a false perception of your true abilities. Instead you should say,
"How can I afford it?" By constantly saying, "How can I afford
it" or "I can afford it," you will reinforce a new perception
of yourself - you will no longer think of yourself as poor, but as a rich person.
If you examine these two statements, you will see that "How can I afford it?"
opens your mind to examining the possibilities of accumulating wealth. "I
can't afford it," on the other hand, closes your mind to any possibility
of attaining what you desire.
Let's make this example practical now. By simply being aware of the words
you use, you can self-detect your self-perceptions. By changing your words, you
can begin to change your self-perceptions - if you choose. So by simply reminding
yourself to say, "There is no such thing as a 'hard gainer'" you will
be able to bring out the muscular person inside of you. By saying, "I am a
hard gainer" you are reinforcing the small and weak person who was already
there.
Do you truly think that you can casually or unintentionally
build
muscle and gain weight quickly?
No way! Do you really think deep down that if you believe you are a hard gainer
and a muscular physique is out of your limits, that you will ever achieve any significant
results? I'm not talking 3 or 5 pounds of muscle a year. I'm talking
about 20-50 pounds of massive muscle. Of course not. Every trip to the gym, every
set, every meal, every shake you gulp down will be snuffed out because the beliefs
in your mind have sentenced you to a life of smallness.
The very first step you must take before you read any of the training or nutrition
content of this book is DITCH THE TITLE. Stop labeling yourself and start thinking
of yourself as a 'untapped reservoir with explosive muscular strength.'
Many personal development coaches stress the principle, 'you get what you
focus on.' Therefore if you focus on being small, you will be small. Focus
on being big and muscular and this will direct your mind and actions to the things
you must do to become just that. All actions come from your beliefs and if you truly
don't believe that you can succeed then what chance do you have?
Focus on believing in yourself and your abilities and re-classify yourself as a
'consistent gainer' or an 'unstoppable gainer' or whatever
title suits your motivation best. If you focus on being successful you will be and
you are already one step closer to becoming the person you really want to be!