What does “Full Throttle Always” mean in the Full Throttle Always – World Fitness Community
In the first article on what does Full Throttle Always mean in FTAWFC, we shared the speech Navy Seal Admiral William McRaven gave and talked about the significance of just getting Started. If you have not heard or read this motivating speech, I recommend you do so here.
The Meaning of Full Throttle Always
A quick recap on the meaning of Full Throttle Always. “Full Throttle Always means going full in, all out, and committing yourself. You could go Full Throttle Always to complete a task at work or shop till you drop to find that perfect gift. FTA is about completing a goal or movement towards a goal. That might take 2 hours, 20 years or more than a lifetime.”
Even if we are at the peak of our chosen careers, every time we start something new, we are the apprentice and fool all over again. Sometimes the goals we set before ourselves seem too lofty or difficult to accomplish. This is where Steps come into play.
Taking The First Step
Think about all the activities you do daily without much thought at all. Think of all the small steps needed to get ready in the morning. First you decide to get out of bed, you sit up and put your feet on the floor and get up. Maybe you take a shower, think of all the little steps involved in that activity. Perhaps you make a cup of coffee, I bet you could break that down into at least ten steps. You get the idea. If the end goal seems to loom so large that you want to give up before you start, then concentrate on the small steps for the day. Each tiny step takes you in the direction that you want to go.
Often when we start a new activity, it feels strange and not a part of who we are. The secret is that the more often you do it, the more it starts to feel familiar and comfortable. Pretty soon it will seem as if you have always done it. We don’t always accomplish a new goal in a straight line. Maybe your imagination of how a sport or activity would be differs from the reality of what you experience. Let’s say you start playing soccer at 60 years old and then find you are playing on a field with all 20-year-olds. After the second trip to the emergency room, you decide to reevaluate your decision. Well, that is part of the process and Not what we mean by “Full Throttle Always.” Use that information and make another choice based on your new knowledge. At least you will have stories to tell.
Adjusting The Path: Learning From Experience
We can’t see what is going on in our brain so it might seem like everything is fixed, but the truth is that our brains grow and change by developing new connections. Being bored and allowing ourselves to be “comfortable” will lead to a deteriorating brain. Dopamine is released when we learn new things, and this makes it exciting and gives the mental boost to keep going.
Care the most about what you think. Are you a little intimidated to start something new because you might look foolish or incompetent? Look for positive people to be around. A positive person is one that lifts another person up. If you run across an insecure person that feels superior by putting you down, then toughen up. Care more about what you think. Laugh and make fun of your own bumbling attempts in a new activity. Assess your starting point or take other measures to bring yourself up to speed. You are not going to win a body building contest if you have never lifted a weight. Set realistic steps to take and take the setbacks in stride.
You have gotten Started, and you are going to outline Steps to carry out your goal. Now its time for a moment of celebration. “The Full Throttle Pose in “Full Throttle Always” is a moment of celebration.”
“Next time you have gone all in, given it your best and feel like a champ, whether at work or play; flex one arm and stretch the other arm aimed high towards the sky and give the “Full Throttle Always Pose”
