It’s been a month since this happened, but it has been stuck in my head ever since. I remember it just like yesterday. You were on the phone crying for about 15 minutes, and then the words came out of your mouth – words that I haven’t forgotten. They have been in my head ever since. You said, “Where are all the men who will make you fall in love with them every single day… Where are they?” All I wanted to say was…they are, here. Life is a funny thing sometimes. At least, this is what I have found being the young man at 23 years old that I am. And over the past year, I have experienced a lot of change…
The world needs better men. This blog is simply my journey to becoming a better man every day and the lessons I learn along the way.
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One day it will all bloom I know this to be true There will be shows books people interviews speeches applauses handshakes bows and cheers. One day it will happen. Today though, is what defines when that day will come. The work I put in now will pay off later. This is a life investment. Even while you can imagine what the future might look like, you have to live like today is the only day that matters. None of us really know what is in store for us, So what will you leave for everyone when your time is up? A world full of love and passion? I know I will. A life full of fire. Just like he did. – Evan Sanders
Isn’t that the truth. Let me tell you a short story. Up until my sophomore year of college, I was a pawn. Put me on the board of life and tell me what to do – I would do it. I was guided by routine – go to school, go to practice, go home and eat and do it all over again. The routine lasted for years and of course there were some very positive things that came out of this path. However, eventually the foundation was cracked and a decision had to be made. Who will you be from this moment on? Each piece of the board has its own benefits – but in looking back I know that I didn’t automatically tell…
Sometimes you get to a point where you say “Why the hell not?” But seriously…why not? What have you got to lose? Nothing. What do you have to gain? Everything. At first, the task in front of you may seem daunting – but then you realize that really…it’s going to be fun. I don’t think there’s anything more addicting out there than success. Achieving results and seeing your life transform might be one of the coolest things out there. “Nothing happens until something moves.” Albert Einstein said that. Can I make a connection to something motivational? Indeed. It has happened all too many times where I get so serious about what I am doing that I forget to sit back and take a…
“Focus. Prepare. Get a jump on the city. Out the door before the paper arrives. Get to the gym before the guy who owns the gym. This is the push that makes the future appear. The hard work that makes the luck happen. The honor of a routine nobody will ever know about. Always preparing for what’s next. Cause the minute you take a step back and rest on what you did, you’re done. This is what we call pre. The moments before when you prepare and determine what comes next. This is pre-rep. Pre-set. Pre-workout. Pre-results. Pre-competition, medal, trophy, title, endorsement deal, photo shoot, and fame. All this is pre all of that. So get started. Because everything is pre, and pre, is…
Silence On the brink of challenge I spend time with my family Smiling Laughing Loving With no sense of anxiety Or deep anticipation Knowing what lies in front of me Will demand nothing short of Blood Sweat & Tears Those glimpses – the ones I catch As I walk past the mirror I see the smile on my face And know that I have everything it takes To create My World – Evan Sanders
The time has come. What time is it? The moment when you finally realize that your best – what has been carrying you the whole way thus far – is now not your best. It has become the norm. It becomes boring, monotonous, and stale. It is time to best your best. I have been pondering, planning, writing and preparing…and now, as all systems have been checked (to avoid fatal structural damage of course) there is only one thing left to do. Permission to launch. Elevate yourself. Take whatever you had before and make it better. Improve upon it. Critique it. Make it stronger, faster, better. Make this life, the one you have right now, the best moments you have ever had. But you…
There comes a point where you have to stop battle planning and just start trying. No more timid starts. No more excuses. No more maybes. No more I’d like to one day. Just start. Go after your dreams. Start before you have everything figured out. Before you are ready. The rewards will come. – Evan Sanders
The day you realize that you are really the only one who can determine and create your personal value is a very important day. Too often I have allowed myself to crumble because of the lack of character of others. This is a monumental realization for me for a few reasons. The first is that I have come to realize that “Expectation is the root of all heartache.” William Shakespeare was a pretty smart man I would venture to say. I believe fully that instead of living a life where you have incredibly high expectations for those around you (sometimes unachievable ones) and living a life where you are constantly disappointed – you should go a different route. What does that route look like?…
