tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post5373162157248212348..comments2024-03-01T00:42:30.839-08:00Comments on LIFT-RUN-BANG: Mountains and assholesPaul Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-47467174489462161492012-06-05T04:49:53.459-07:002012-06-05T04:49:53.459-07:00You are wise beyond your years, Paul.
AlYou are wise beyond your years, Paul. <br /><br />AlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-59539011178577889312012-06-05T03:34:31.546-07:002012-06-05T03:34:31.546-07:00Real talk, PC. The problem with being in that pla...Real talk, PC. The problem with being in that place is that it's damn tough to see it from the inside looking out. I walked in those shoes and it sucked. I ground myself down into nothing, never eased off. I did some amazing stuff with my life but could never enjoy any of it because it was never good enough. <br /><br />Despite having, by any objective standard, a perfect life, I hated JTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-15842628433958061482012-06-04T19:15:15.143-07:002012-06-04T19:15:15.143-07:00Great post Paul,
It's funny how much havin a ...Great post Paul,<br /><br />It's funny how much havin a family can change you from an asshole to non asshole in no time. From the time my wife got pregnant to now I have been living life for myself and not looking back.Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-10579282985973405152012-06-04T16:01:50.349-07:002012-06-04T16:01:50.349-07:00You hit the nail with this one...absolutely timely...You hit the nail with this one...absolutely timely post for me, as I have been working on these changes over the last few months, and I have noticed my quality of life increasing greatly. I have cut a lot of people out of my life who I considered toxic and draining, and what do you know? It fucking makes you feel better.<br /><br />All my life, like many, I have no doubt been plagued in the back nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-19330314372477108592012-06-04T15:51:24.077-07:002012-06-04T15:51:24.077-07:00Well said man. I am 23 and beginning to learn this...Well said man. I am 23 and beginning to learn this. There is a profound amount of freedom in letting go of caring about what others think. Cheers.TDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01113239472603127177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-21507085321270952162012-06-04T12:04:31.356-07:002012-06-04T12:04:31.356-07:00Figured that I would ask for a friend, since I dou...Figured that I would ask for a friend, since I doubt she wants to ask. What would you do, as a parent, if it is your kid (a teenager) being the @sshole?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-8441972722954079322012-06-04T10:44:00.406-07:002012-06-04T10:44:00.406-07:00good post.good post.jfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-47385343727054550572012-06-04T09:05:09.151-07:002012-06-04T09:05:09.151-07:00Anyone who hasn't been the asshole is lying to...Anyone who hasn't been the asshole is lying to themselves. I got in this nasty rut where I was just a negative nancy all the fucking time. No one wants to hang out with that dude. Believe that.<br /><br />Going from asshole to non-asshole is very hard. It takes a lot of soul searching and a heaping bowl of crow. But it's necessary.<br /><br />Good post.cmoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02199320371211004693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-22116387424043926572012-06-04T08:18:05.071-07:002012-06-04T08:18:05.071-07:00"Ignore assholes, and keep moving forward&quo..."Ignore assholes, and keep moving forward".<br />Sound advice, I told my wife as much yesterday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-74015550720397481562012-06-04T06:53:16.353-07:002012-06-04T06:53:16.353-07:00"Tell that bitch what's what, Roc....&quo..."Tell that bitch what's what, Roc...." <br /><br />That made my morning. "God Bless the Child that's got his own."Nealstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965632773926701072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-25942270050213669352012-06-04T05:55:04.130-07:002012-06-04T05:55:04.130-07:00Phenomenal post to start the week, Thanks Paul.Phenomenal post to start the week, Thanks Paul.Jasonhttp://www.jason-ingham.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-87452147601679546672012-06-04T05:54:24.974-07:002012-06-04T05:54:24.974-07:00You'll get it Sam. Eventually you'll have...You'll get it Sam. Eventually you'll have that moment that changes it for you.Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-90611513701153527152012-06-04T05:54:02.942-07:002012-06-04T05:54:02.942-07:00Thanks for all the kind words and support Jay. Me...Thanks for all the kind words and support Jay. Means a lot.Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-34503676204568562252012-06-04T05:50:07.946-07:002012-06-04T05:50:07.946-07:00Paul that's a beautiful article. Made my mond...Paul that's a beautiful article. Made my monday. I do exactly what you said not to do. Constantly try to prove myself to other people. My favorite part was your retort, "well it means everything to me". I know this is a problem too. I work on change but its hard not to revert back to this terrible habit. I guess it's like squatting. I learned to squat high bar. I then Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-50343974630366824272012-06-04T05:13:42.215-07:002012-06-04T05:13:42.215-07:00Awesome post Paul. Recently discovered your blog ...Awesome post Paul. Recently discovered your blog but this is the first time I've posted here.<br /><br />Just wanted to say thanks for all the stuff your putting out here on the site and I can't wait to read the new book coming out (I know it will kick ass). <br /><br />One thing I really admire about someone like you Paul is your honesty about things - I appreciate people who cut Jaybirdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-37971742417532541422012-06-04T03:09:30.034-07:002012-06-04T03:09:30.034-07:00Great posting! Thanks for the insights (again)!Great posting! Thanks for the insights (again)!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808571405040699791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-40619052962634473132012-06-04T02:28:08.498-07:002012-06-04T02:28:08.498-07:00This post really resonated with some shit I dealt ...This post really resonated with some shit I dealt with late last year. I learnt the hard way how life can can deal you shit cards, and only now am I trying to figure out what the fuck to do with them.<br /><br />Mediocrity scares the shit out of me. I have ambition and drive which will preserver over the shit people throw at me!!Joshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-35942583312238349692012-06-03T22:24:05.060-07:002012-06-03T22:24:05.060-07:00Good Stuff Paul, you're a damn good writer, an...Good Stuff Paul, you're a damn good writer, and I love reading this "zen stuff." In the past year or so I've been implementing this kind of mindset into my life with regards to everything including my lifting, and I really feel like my quality of life has become substantially better. I'm only 20 years old, so I still have lots of work to do, but I'll reach my goals Nick Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06005408482115999809noreply@blogger.com