not about figuring out the purpose of life

That's not true

I post this a lot because lifting is the number one thing you can do for yourself. period. It's not just to get big....

Why lift???

Lifting gives you a body that is attractive to the vast majority of women out there. Would you rather be attractive or unattractive? Would you rather date/fuck an attractive woman or an unattractive one? Two twin girls - one is average, the other looks toned and fit. Otherwise identical. Who do you pick?

Strive to be a better man than you were yesterday. Then tomorrow strive to be better. "The only easy day was yesterday". Having a concrete goal and striving toward it gives you the power to believe in yourself. Seeing those lift numbers go up, the belly fat disappear, the increase in girls that literally have to touch your arms/shoulders all allow you to view progress.

Lifting is not just about getting jacked. Lifting is a discipline. Getting up early, going to the gym when you really would rather lie in bed next to a naked sweaty girl takes discipline. Putting the donut down takes discipline.

If you're jacked, you can't help but show that you have complete control over at least one aspect of your life. This control and discipline bleeds into your personality. You actually become a more confident, self-assured person. That's the kind of guy women want.

Lifting using large muscle groups increases testosterone. Losing fat increases testosterone which will directly improve your game.

There are virtually no fat fuck 70 year olds waddling around. Why? They're dead of heart disease/diabeetus/liver failure from abusing their bodies for 40 years. Keeping your body in great shape pays dividends in the future. There are multiple older guys at my gym that are still vital and loving life, not cruising down the aisle in Walmart on a sad scooter leaving a trail of Dorito crumbs. I want to be that horny vital 70 year old that still has a twinkle in his eye. Way better than dead.

Going to the gym is my pilgrimage. It's not home, it's not work. Nobody has any control on my time but me. The iron church.

If you're stressing about something, I guarantee you won't even be thinking about it during a non-fuckarounditis workout.

It increases your sexual stamina. Want to pound a girl until she can't take anymore? Good luck if you're an out-of-shape neckbeard. Want to throw a girl over your shoulder and carry her upstairs to the bedroom, her squirming as you slap her ass? You need to be strong.

Angry? Use it as fuel. Burn it.

Lifting releases endorphins. I feel AMAZING after a good workout.

Some required reading....

Fuckarounditis....

http://www.leangains.com/2011/09/fuckarounditis.html

And motivational....The Iron by Henry Rollins...

http://www.oldtimestrongman.com/strength-articles/iron-henry-rollins

My reason for being? To enjoy my life as I SEE FIT.

I've whittled it down to this- art, family, physical health.

I want to continue my art career, eventually moving onto short films, eventually directing my own movie perhaps. I want to consume good art. I want to spend my whole life finding things to say "that shit looks cool" to - be it my own or other peoples.

I want a wife and kids, i want to write a book of life lessons I wish I knew and give it to my children and the internet when im way older.

I want a six pack and to stand up straight even when im old. Having a good body is important to me - because it looks cool.

get money, fuck bitches.

Total Independency. Own business. 1 Million pre 30. Being mentally and physically fit.