Learning Fearlessness From a Child

I would like to talk about my beloved niece, Adriana. She is my sister Christine's first born and she resembles her boxer uncle!

Anyway, Adriana is like a daughter to me being the first baby of the family. I have watched her grow up from day 1 until today, 2 more weeks before her 1st birthday. Her development just amazes me. How time flies! Everyday, she does new things, says new words and brings different levels of joy to all of us. I admired the little girl's persistence to sit, crawl, stand, walk and run. Believe me she has fallen countless times but she kept moving forward to where she is now.

THAT BABY IS F.E.A.R.L.E.S.S.!

Yana, as we fondly call her, does not have any concept of fear just yet. I began to think about her development in relation to the countless people I meet (including myself) and what I do for a living. One lesson that my niece taught me is that if you are persistent enough to achieve something, it is doable. You just have to believe that you can do it.

3 TIPS HERE:
First, a lot of people never dare to try training in the sport because of its image in the past. Ladies and gentlemen, those days are gone. Boxing has now become a "normal person's training regimen" thanks to the ones who made that change. The best way to find out if this sport is for you is to try it. Have a beginner's mind like my niece.

Second, it could be frustrating to learn something new at first. My advice for you is to consult an experienced boxing trainer about this and he will guide you to achieve your results. The trainer should adjust to where you are comfortable at, and not the other way around. Trust me, if you are dedicated enough and you believe that with practice mastery is achievable, success is on your side. Be fearless in learning new techniques day in and day out. "You have to learn to crawl, before you learn to walk".

Last but not the least, don't be afraid to strive for the highest attainable and realistic goal out there. At least if you fail, you have made a few steps forward to better yourself. For me, life is a process of learning. Experts have given boxing arguably the highest rating in all of sports in terms of difficulty. Challenge yourself! Every time you do something, you are a step closer to a higher level but it does not end there! Push the limit!

I am excited to see Adriana grow up. I am pretty sure that we have yet to see the best of her. Just like Yana, everyday we should work to better ourselves. With proper nurture and nature, she will become the best person that she could be. In your workouts, careers and personal lives, my advice is for you to be FEARLESS! Learn from a child---- learn new things and achieve great goals!

About the Author
Lawrence Ragos is a Certified Boxing Trainer and the director of the Train Like a Boxer Program--- a boxing training system focusing on intense strength and conditioning workouts. His DVD Series and FREE ebook are available in his official website, www.trainlikeaboxer.com