How do I define TROOPER?

        A Trooper is someone that when faced with any obstacle or sign of adversity, perseveres in the name of something far more valuable than the momentary satisfaction of quitting.

        When I say, "All we know is go",  I'm saying that there will be many things that will deter you on your path to success, whether in the gym or in everyday life. Whether things don't seem to be going the way you planned at work, with business, a relationship, family, or anything for that matter, quitting is not an option. The means by which we get to the "finish line" may change, but the destination does not change.  If there is something of value to you, go for it.

       It is truly my belief that we must program ourselves to be successful. Winners decide to win and to be fair the inverse holds true for "losers".  Every time we are faced with a challenge and we overcome it, we have grown and are more equipped to live in the world we live in. In order for a muscle to grow, its limits must be tested. The same can be said for the human character.  Do not shy from life's challenges, grow from them.

       Do not stop doing push ups when it starts to burn, KEEP GOING knowing that its making you stronger.  Do not give up when your boss stresses you out and challenges you by putting pressure on you, step up and KEEP GOING.  When the game is on the line and most people have you and your team written off as losers, KEEP GOING, you have even more to prove. 

      To the single mother/father who goes to work, takes care of her children, and is going to school and getting things done, YOU are a Trooper. To the people who are told that their goals are only dreams, but they are ambitious enough to stick it through until it is reality, YOU are a Trooper.  To the people who have lost so much hard earned money in the stock market decline, but still persevere and continue to make strides toward their goals, YOU are a Trooper. To the person who has lost 100 pounds toward a healthier longer life, because they decided to make a change for the better, YOU are a Trooper.  To those fighting cancer and living everyday with good spirit, YOU are a Trooper. To the families and friends of these Troopers that help to support, YOU too are Troopers. Everyone is a TROOPER if they decide to be. Its not easy to decide to be a Trooper, but respect is deserved to those that do.

KEEP GOING TROOPER....