This was written by Matt Ladewski - I really liked it and wanted to share.

A Heavy Conversation

 I am really stressed out

I don’t care

I am broke

So

My boss is an asshole

Let me help you

I am really tired

I am tired of your complaints

My joints ache

That is no concern of mine

My world is upside down

And?

I am in the middle of a storm

You will find shelter in me

The future looks so uncertain

I will never change

Everything is falling apart

I am constant; my 500 pounds is always 500 pounds. Come at me!

NOTES: 

When I read this it was motivating to me for several reasons.

1. I have had training partners in the past that were just exhausting.  The weight in the gym never talks back and doesn't give a shit about your problems.

2. The weight in the gym will never let you know it's problems.

3. If you are hurt, injured or fucked up the weight doesn't care. Hell, it doesn't know my hip is fake and my body is falling apart. It will treat me the same as it will everyone else.

This was a reminder to me that adversity doesn't change and will never stop. We are the ones that need to change to burden and carry heavier loads, hold more strain and pick up more than we have before.

- Dave Tate