Sometimes we are confused on where to find inspiration. Can you believe that Inspiration Can actually be Found Anywhere? Keep reading for the story that happened to me last year.
It may cross your mind how to make yourself want to exercise more diligently and begin a healthy lifestyle? Well, if you read this article until the end, you will find the answer. =)
Around February 2014, I had a meeting with a client in Bandung. At that time, it was no coincidence that my client invited me to attend a sharing session.
Because the invitation was coming from a client, I agreed to come. The sharing session was with this amazing person. A scavenger who becomes a champion in International Body Building Competition. The person is Mr. Taat Pribadi.
A brief profile of Mr. Taat Pribadi
Taat Pribadi is a body builder from Semarang, Central Java, who was crowned as the world champion of drug-free bodybuilding world competition, Musclemania in Anaheim, California. He successfully beat other contenders representing 12 countries. His achievement brought glory for Indonesia in international level. His champion status is not easy to get. Who would have thought that this world champion from Boyolali used to be a scavenger and only has an elementary school diploma?
His family economic condition forced him to work hard to help his parents, even though at that time he was only 12 years old. Taat then became a scavenger amidst the harsh life of Jakarta.
Taat once tried to be a security personnel. Many people thought that his posture was too scrawny to become a security personnel. This had motivated Taat to make his body more proportional. But due to misinformation about the fitness method he followed, Taat contracted typhoid fever and had to recuperate for 3 months. After that, Taat continued to train, correctly this time, until he was able to compete in a body building competition and eventually won.
He continued to join several regional competition and snatched some titles. Taat also competed in national level and was eligible for the Pekan Olahraga Nasional or PON (National Sports Week). Prior to the pre PON selection, he had an accident and was disqualified from the selection. But this did not break his spirit. He became more enthusiastic to train and eventually he received an amazing payback.
His hard work and unstoppable spirit have made Taat Pribadi a world champion. He successfully broke the poverty chains that shackled him and gave himself a chance to provide a decent living for his family.
Here are some of Mas Taat Pribadi’s very cool achievements:
– First place and OVER ALL MUSCLE MANIA ASIA in MALAYSIA (Selangor) 2003
– MUSCLE MANIA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP in ANAHEIM LOS ANGELES 2004
– MUSCLE MANIA PRO WORLD in LAS VEGAS 2013
One of the wisdom that Mas Taat often shares is “true winner doesn’t mean that you are number one, but it is the feeling we have when we know we are always ready to compete!”
Today, Mas Taat Pribadi owns Rumah Sehat (PRIVATE GYM) located in Bandung, West Java. Rumah Sehat opens its door in the early 2015 at Jalan Komplek Setramurni Raya No. 33 Bandung.
Inspiration Found Anywhere
After I listened to Mr. Taat’s sharing session, I had the opportunity to chat with him.
On October 27, I also had the chance to go to the gym with Mr. Taat Pribadi and got the opportunity to discuss more about healthy lifestyle and how to make it a habit in our lives.
Here’s 2 Fabulous Tips from Mr. Taat Pribadi which have become my own Health Inspiration :
Firstly, Stop Eating Fried Food
Secondly, The Main Goal is to Have a Healthy Lifestyle, getting an Ideal Body is just a Bonus!
Those two healthy tips have been inspiring me up to today. A chance meeting. A changing meeting. An inspiration!
I am sure that inspirations can come from anywhere. Every day we can be inspired, as long as we are willing and always keep our mind open to receive something new. A simple inspiration may change your life for the better!