About four years ago, I took on powerlifting as a serious hobby and avocational pursuit. On Saturday, April 27, I participated in my fifth competitive powerlifting meet. My lifts were judged by International Powerlifting Federation judges and my score placed me in the top half of all drug-free lifters worldwide who compete in my age and weight class.
While my numbers are modest compared to the world champions I wish to emulate, this meet was turning point for me. Before this meet, I ranked in the bottom third. Now I rank in the top half. That progress triggered a higher level of self-confidence and belief, such that I now believe I can become the #1 powerlifter in the world in my age and weight class.
Now believing that, and now experiencing the internal fire to achieve that goal, I am captivated by powerlifting. Where I was highly engaged in political conversations here on EO before, my interest in that has fallen to zero. That surprised me but it’s real. The attention I used to give to the EO Soapbox is now given to my lifts and my sport of choice. This was not a decision consciously made. It's something that mystically clicked inside when I saw my federation-posted scores. Having come this far, I now feel the burn to get to become the best in the world.
In other words, I’m done with the Soapbox. I appreciate and enjoyed interaction I had here with people of diverse political views. Thank you for your part in making the Soapbox an interesting and fun place to play. I wish you all the very best.
While my numbers are modest compared to the world champions I wish to emulate, this meet was turning point for me. Before this meet, I ranked in the bottom third. Now I rank in the top half. That progress triggered a higher level of self-confidence and belief, such that I now believe I can become the #1 powerlifter in the world in my age and weight class.
Now believing that, and now experiencing the internal fire to achieve that goal, I am captivated by powerlifting. Where I was highly engaged in political conversations here on EO before, my interest in that has fallen to zero. That surprised me but it’s real. The attention I used to give to the EO Soapbox is now given to my lifts and my sport of choice. This was not a decision consciously made. It's something that mystically clicked inside when I saw my federation-posted scores. Having come this far, I now feel the burn to get to become the best in the world.
In other words, I’m done with the Soapbox. I appreciate and enjoyed interaction I had here with people of diverse political views. Thank you for your part in making the Soapbox an interesting and fun place to play. I wish you all the very best.
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