What Forrest Gump and Kettlebells Have In Common With The Average American

Posted by The Popular News Today on Sunday, November 4, 2012

By Greg Diener


With the world being uncertain, for most Americans they can find it hard to find a job. We never know what direction our life will end up at, certainly as children we don't know where our lives will be when were adults. The famous line from the Academy Award winning movie Forrest Gump rings true for many Americans with life being a box of chocolates when we never know what we are going to get. But you could use kettlebells to describe the hardships most people face in finding a job. Now you might ask what exactly do they have with hunting for a job? You will see in just a but.

Think of your life up to this date as weightlifting, tediously toiling away to get through each day and slowly building up more strength. Lifting weights isn't always stimulating, but it takes programs, dedication, and work ethic. Still, after a while, going through the movements can become monotonous and you could not be seeing the results you desire. Maybe you're no longer interested in your chosen major at school or you find yourself stuck in the daily grind at a dead-end job. This is where kettlebells come in.

Some of you are still scratching your head and wondering: "what are kettlebells?" The answer is simple to explain. Kettlebells are bell-shaped weights with handles attached and their workout involves swinging and three-dimensional motion that differentiates it from traditional strength training. Maybe it's time to break from your old routine and break out some new moves. If you're not satisfied with your day-to-day work, get creative and find something that interests you more.

People don't just want a job - they want a career path. Ideally, we would all like to be set to find exactly what we want to most and get paid for the work we do. But it's not that straightforward - like a workout routine, finding the right fit for you could involve trial and error. Most importantly, you need to be flexible, motivated, and have the energy to keep going even when you want to give up. I bet the metaphor has begun to make more sense now.

Whether you think of your being and the search for a career in terms of heart-shaped boxes of chocolate or lifting weights at the gym, it's important to remember that the decision isn't simple for anyone. If we could all be the astronauts, superheroes, and fairy princesses we dreamed of being as children, we would be. If we could all be satisfied in our first preferred career paths, we would be. Some of us our fortunate enough for that to happen, but for others it takes a little trial and error. The vital thing is to find your strengths and what makes you the happiest and stick with it.




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