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Written by:
JohnWild
7/17/2009 1:31 AM
It's funny, I don't write that often and I feel because of that sometimes I fall out of view. Every once in a while the idea that I should blog more kicks in and bang out several in a row and then I drop off. I don't really feel like anyone reads this, why would they? I am so inconsistant that they never know when I write.
Now I feel like I have gotten myself into a pickle. Every day I seem to be hurting people around me. It is not just one person on one side of an argument but rather it is several people on all different sides. They are my friends and I like them all in very personal ways. It hurts me to think that I will lose one or all of them. But every day i seem to do something that pisses one of them off. I have always felt like a neutral person in this whole kettlebell racket. I really do enjoy all different sorts of training and I like meeting people who enjoy what they do. Traveling around and meeting all the great lifters that I have has made me a better person. It has made me the kind of person that my friends like, or liked.
Nothing has changed in me. I am still just a guy who lfts and drinks beer and eats meat and loves Star Wars and has all the bad habits to keep my good ones balanced. This whole thing is killing me and I don't know what to do. Maybe we can't work together. Maybe we can't train together. Maybe we can't teach together, or maybe we can. Whatever though, I just want to be friends, as stupid as that sounds. I just can't give up my friend for something like a kettlebell. Even though I love it too.
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11 comments so far...
Re: Friends
Friends choose each-other. It's not what you do so much as who you are being in a relationship that matters. Balance with Bells, food, laughter and tears are all in the mix. So, just be yourself, that's plenty good for all of us.
By Mom on
7/17/2009 12:15 PM
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Re: Friends
Thanks Mom, I can always count on you for some perspective :-).
By John Wild on
7/17/2009 12:46 PM
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Re: Friends
re: friends
Please continue on the track you are on.
When friends react negatively it may be THEIR expectations have not been met. those expectations are a function of who they are, and are to be respected; but they are personal.
Your blog shares YOU with your readers and that is what your readers want.
Whenever you "piss me off" it is a function of ME; not you.
BLOG on, please.
johnt
By johnt on
7/18/2009 9:32 AM
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Re: Friends
Thanks Johnt,
Of all the people I piss off you may be the most fun :-)
By John Wild on
7/18/2009 1:28 PM
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Re: Friends
John,
Writing is a habit. Short and frequent is better than rare and colossal IMO.
Not sure who you pissed off, but it will pass. Impermanence is one of the Four Noble Truths.
Hope business in Tokyo is going well - look forward to hearing about it.
Boris
By Boris on
7/19/2009 2:04 PM
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Re: Friends
Thank Boris, I guess i just don't feel free anymore. I don't want to read what they are writing and I don't want to say what is on my mind. I just can't stand the idea of just writing about training. There are enough blogs for that. But you a right, it will pass. Either they will forgive me an remember that we like each other or I will forget about caring what they think. You can't live your live hurting all of the time.
By the way, I LOVE the heavy kettle t-shirt that Taikei had. I want one :-) I'll trade you an OKC t-shirt for one of yours,,,deal?
By John Wild on
7/19/2009 3:16 PM
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Re: Friends
Shoot me an email with your address and I'll send one to you asap big guy.
boris_york@yahoo.com
Boris
By Boris on
7/19/2009 5:49 PM
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Re: Friends
What your Mom said. You have a great voice John. Don't hesitate to share it.
By dbt1959 on
8/5/2009 1:49 PM
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Re: Friends
I can't believe a guy who has over 1000 Facebook followers is worried about losing friends. Looks like your dance-card is full to me. Losing friends over kettlebells and training styles is completely silly - IMHO. Maybe you are just making room for new people who aren't dogmatic and wrapped up in kettlebell drama. I know a group of badass girls that want to learn everything there is to know about kettlebells and who don't even know (or care) what the different acronyms stand for. Just saying...
By Tracy on
8/6/2009 1:11 PM
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Re: Friends
"Just let the chips fall", or something like that, like Tyler Durden says :) Thumbs up to you from me!
By Marko on
8/9/2009 10:42 AM
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Re: Friends
I so agree with you John. It is not about marketing and whose bells are better. You are a great guy with a very open mind and an even more open heart. Just keep being you and let all the details sort themselves out.
By Johan Roelofse on
8/31/2009 11:47 AM
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