The Artisan Body

An artisan is a skilled craft worker who makes or creates things by hand. An artisan is someone who perfects their craft and puts thought into every part of the process. If creating a cabinet the artisan will put just as much thought and care into the back of the cabinet as the hand carved doors on the front. An artisan’s goal is to create something that is sustainable, durable, and pleasing to look at. I believe the craft of building the mind and body is very artisan in nature. When a person treats their mind and body in an artisan nature they will put care into every aspect of the process. A person seeking the artisan’s body will put thought into their nutrition, training, and lifestyle choices. Although they may make mistakes along the way, they choose to learn from those mistakes to propel them toward their dreams. They put as much care into the mundane and boring things that others don’t see, as much as they do in the successes people do see. I am convinced that if people put the same thought into how they treat their bodies as they did in buying a home, choosing a school for their kids, retirement, or any of the other big things in life, then they would be able to more fully enjoy those things. More importantly, becoming an artisan can be fun! Being able to look at something you took time and care to craft fills you with a sense of pride. It fills you with a confidence which carries over into every aspect of life.