in me. It has been evolving all over, starting from my mentality in the weight room to, now every aspect in my life. Let’s face it, since I was a kid, I took the concept of ‘the best’ literally. For me, it was 100% or bust. Anything I looked at and decided that I can do, I wanted to be great at it.
Now
Now I know what I can and cannot do. The thing is that I may know my limits, but I want to know how far I can push this envelope. The secret to this is that I absolutely refuse the shortcuts. To be multifaceted, multidimensional, and to constantly push all limits. This is Me. This is LosEvolution.

“This is Animal. Can you handle it?”

I know for a fact that I am not a saint. Despite this, I do have a moral code I live by. I always talked about it, but I think I finally found a legit meaning for it.

“Do it face to face, make sure that your heart is in the right place. Change through God’s grace.”

It is through this code that from this day forth, I live my life. I believe that by this reason, by this code, by this morality, I will maintain and achieve the success I want. I have come to the conclusion that passiveness is not the answer (Thanks @AuKtober). It is those who actively make changes in life that make all the difference.
I smile a lot more knowing that the people I have met along the way have changed me to the point where I am now.

“you can’t teach a man to be a leader.”

I read this and it truly hit me. I realized why I always feel like I have to go all in on the things I do.

The Gym

Boy, I remember when I started. Mainly I was going along with a few friends, trying to play keep-up and match what was being shown to me. That got boring and went downhill faster than a rolling tire. It was not until January when something went off in my head. I wanted size, but I did not know what I was doing wrong in the gym. I found out that it was not the work in the gym that was the problem. It was my dedication outside. The diet had to change, as well as the rest. Also there was the drive to go to the limit. A lot of guys want the size, but they are too damn scared to pick up the weight. Screw the machines, grind the iron until you cannot do it anymore. Put your maximum into the workout and the maximum results WILL come.

Life

I wanted success, but I was too damn scared of failing. So, when risks came around, I was too passive. It was not until I was told I was too passive and even lazy when I realized, sometimes you have to point the 6-shooter to the head and play Russian Roulette. Good thing is that the bullets do not kill you in this version. You live, you learn, you keep pushing.

So how many times YOU have said, “I want” and the word “but” was attached to it?

A month away from the game, a month away from being who I am and what I do. I have been away from the pen and pad to come back stronger, more lyrical, and more influential with my vision, my words, my lyrics, and my direction.

Basically the first 5 months of 2010 was me stepping back into who I am. It was me taking each aspect and working on it at a time. Physically, spiritually, mentally, and emotionally, I have tried to make strides in this improvement because of one thing: lack of satisfaction. Until I realize what I believe is my best, I will not stop trying to push each aspect of myself to the limit. My physical strides are documented as now I am stronger than I have ever been. Regaining a lot of my youthful talents was the most difficult thing I have ever done. The thing with talent is that once you lost it, either you work twice as hard to get it back or it is lost forever.

The next move for me….is to keep pushing, to keep striving.

I write for expression, my words are my voice.
I follow God for protection, his way is my choice.

Ahhh, change. It is the only constant in the world. Over the years, one can say that he or she is a product or a victim of change. The change happens, so what is the difference?

Well, it is indeed a huge one.

Victim
A victim of change is one who did not choose the changes of his or her individual world. Rather, these changes happened and were not accepted. In this standpoint, the changes appear negative to the person; thus, making the person a victim of change.

Product
A product of change is one who is the result of the change within. It is the result of evolution, the positivity behind the constant change. The person accepts and embraces the changes within and/or to the environment.

I feared change, because of what it is. It is a different mindset, a different mentality, a different approach to the many things of life. As I began to change, the fear kept coming, but one thing was certain: Either I would be a victim or a product of the changes to come. I can say for years, I have been a product, but this year is more significant than others. 6 years passed since my high school graduation and I am not two months away from my college degree. Physically, I am perhaps the greatest shape of my life. Weightlifting has taught me so much about myself and my capabilities. Through it, I have mentally found myself at a state that I am more philosopical with my thoughts, relying on the things that are printed in scripture and the morals I have learned over the years. I do know now that I am a product of the changes that happened in my life. Some I set in motion, others happened beyond my control.

“I embrace change because I embrace myself. I am water, constantly flowing, constantly changing. Shapeless…..” – inspired by Bruce Lee’s quote

“Don’t get set into one form, adapt it and build your own, and let it grow, be like water. Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless — like water. Now you put water in a cup, it becomes the cup; You put water into a bottle it becomes the bottle; You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.” – Bruce Lee

Random words to my life in the weight room now. It has really become crazy!

It is a mere continuation of The Paper Trail called The Loose Ends. This one was inspired by Yo Gotti, using a lot of the beats of his best tracks.

Intro – inspired by Cocaine Muzik 2′s Intro
Full Time Snappin – inspired by Full Time
With The Mic – inspired by Standing in the Kitchen
My Passion – inspired by Shoot off
Loose Ends – inspired by Shoot off
Eff Them Haters – inspired by I Got Em
Call Me Los – inspired by That’s What’s Up
You Screwed – inspired by 5 Star Chick
Paper Trail (Outro)

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I remember a moment where i was less organized and more stressed than I am not. Granted, I am not at my prime with organization, but I do keep dates and respond to events in a more effective manner, instead of being overwhelmed. I can dare say I am a lot more on the cooler, calmer side. It is a lot less impulsive, but there is more organization.

On that note, there were 10 things I began applying to life this year.

1. One thing at a time
2. Simplify the schedule
3. Mobility
4. One healthy habit of the month
5. Do something calming
6. Financial simplification
7. Have more fun!
8. Become more creative
9. Declutter (I’m still working on this one!)
10. Be early

I have been approaching these bit by bit, in a effort to enjoy the walk of life more. Not to say that I do not believe that it is currently a blast, I can always make it better.

What is YOUR ways of being less stressed?

The unbridled concept of staying on top, of staying ahead, of being better is one that always stays on my mind. No matter what, there is room for evolution, room for improving.

3 years ago, I remember when I started the idea of LosEvolution.
1 year ago, I remember when I pledged Iota Phi Theta.
And on December 31, 2009, I remember when I made the decision to shut up every negative thought that came to mind. That I was going to change everything there is about this game. Everything that could be different, I made up in my mind that it was going to be different.
To become different…one must change everything there is about him.

It is a hard aspect..one that requires a lot of thought and garners a lot of opinion. What is yours?

Next is curbing the habits. I’m cutting the fast food completely. I’m considering removing fried foods as well. Pizza Hut, McDonalds, and a few other spots will not see me for a long time.

Part of my New Year’s Resolution was to change inside and out. This is part of it.
Photos will come soon!

New Routine from Bodybuilding.com