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I'm Going To Be A DAD! (and this one thing terrifies me)
Letters From The Garage:I’m going to be a dad!! And I’m terrified… Not to be a dad… I’m incredibly pumped about that and couldn’t be more excited. But… as this has happened many times before in my career I am afraid that future me is going to want to smack past me in the face. See I talk a lot about quick, time efficient workouts you can do at home when energy & motivation is low. A lot of what I talk about in fitness applies to parents… I talk about how doable it can be to just bang out a quick workout with a few kettlebells in the garage/living room/basement etc. Well… what if it’s not doable for me? What if I can't fight through being tired and unmotivated when I was up all night with the baby. What if I don’t prioritize my health & fitness nearly as much when he’s here. What if I look at a 15 minute workout & say “screw that, not worth it, I’m tired." See I’m afraid of becoming someone who is a bit of a fraud. Not because I don’t believe in what I say… I know it’s possible with everything I’ve seen from the hundreds of parents in Project Bellplex. But what if I can’t do it… What if I talk a big game & can’t back it up when the true test comes? What if I’ve been surrounded by fitness for so long that when the time comes to truly prioritize when life is busy and I'm tired... I just don’t fucking want to. Deep down I like to think this won't happen because I know I'll want to be a good role model for my son and push through it all. But ya never know...parenting is hard as hell and hits people differently. A little devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other here. Anyway...thanks for reading if you made it this far. A bit of a diary entry type of email here. Any advice from parents is very much so welcomed! Feel free to reply to this email That is all for today. Chat Soon, -PD |
Letters From The Garage
Where kettlebells, real life and honest fitness advice collide. Written by a soon-to-be dad who trains in his garage and has way too many thoughts. Join 32,000+ readers today!
Letters From The Garage The other day someone asked me what my biggest worry is about becoming a dad. And as someone who is about to have a son... This was an easy one. See... I actually wanted a girl first, if I'm being honest. Being a girl dad sounds awesome. And while nothing seems scarier than a teenage daughter as a dad... It didn't worry me as much as having a son. Because I believe there is way more pressure as a dad when having a son. I like to think I'm a good man. I'm hardworking,...
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