"The Irish Hulk", Mark Getty, will join Mercy Russell today on The Remarkable Relationships Show on overcoming fear and developing the mental strength to succeed.
When Mark was 16 his mum was diagnosed with cancer and given very little time to live. It was one of the worst times of his young life and was filled with a deep sense of frustration and injustice at the world. Being 16, he didn’t know what to do with this anger and ended up getting into all sorts of trouble as my hormones and inability to make sense of the world, raged inside of me. His mum, being the wise woman that she was, asked his cousin to take me to the gym to train, perhaps realizing that all this frustration he was holding inside, needed release.
"If you have a fire inside you that refuses to be put out, or a secret ambition to look like one of your own idols, then I am here to help you make it happen. Each of us gets into this sport for a different reason. For some it’s a positive reason such as recovering from an illness or overcoming a disability. For others, it’s a negative reason such as a loved one being diagnosed with cancer or being bullied in school. Whatever your reason it doesn’t matter. What does
matter is that you have taken the first step. You have decided to make a commitment to show up, do the work and do whatever it takes to succeed. Will you fail? Yes. Will you feel like giving up? Often. Will you wonder why on earth you’re doing this, as you’re under the bar on your final set? I don’t doubt it.
Yet, overcoming that fear and building the mental strength to succeed will not only help you sculpt and build the physique that you crave, it will transcend into many other areas of your life as well. You will find better relationships with your kids, your spouse and your family. You will feel stronger and more resilient and better able to cope with stressful situations.
But most of all, you will find inner peace and happiness in knowing that you are the kind of person who shows up, does the work and keeps a promise to yourself. And truly there is no price that you can put on that.” - Mark Getty
Website:
https://www.theirishhulk.com/