Written by George N. Touliatos, MD
10 January 2023

 askdrT article 11023

 

 

My Values In Life

By George Touliatos, MD

 

As far as I remember myself as a bodybuilder, there were certain things that occupied my ethical code in life: Religion, family, friendship, honesty, diligence. I was a religious young man from school. My grandmother and mother taught me about Christianity. My faith helped me in times of struggle. Even under bodybuilding preparations, my spirit was not always strong and felt like I was breaking down, when physical and mental pain seemed unbearable.

 

My family supported me financially in my early days to follow my passion. Even though deep inside they had visualized me as a physician in the first place, my parents were old-school conservative physicians who preferred me in a white coat instead of wearing trunks onstage. There were times of disbelieving in my potential; nevertheless my passion was so strong that I was not distracted.

 

Friendship was a powerful force, sort of an ally. Even though people tend to reach out to you when you’re powerful and famous, during my course in the iron sport, many friends screwed up, and later admitted their mistakes and hopefully apologized. Speaking of honesty, it was something that in first place shocked those who were annoyed by my transparency. However, later my sincerity was admired as a sign of truth and trust. 

 

As a student at school and in university, I have to admit I wasn’t the brightest. On the other hand, I was a hard worker and a diligent person who wanted to shorten this handicap by disciplined work. I succeeded because I failed; I never gave up. Perseverance was the key. I was bullied in school, in university, in residency, in my practice. But I’m still standing and move on. 

 

To be a bodybuilder means you’re an extraordinary individual in society, belonging to a minority of 1%. It takes mental skills to thrive. The body achieves what the mind conceives.

 

These are my principles in life that anyone who wants to follow the route of success has to implement. 

 

George Touliatos, MD is an author, lecturer, champion competitive bodybuilder and expert in medical prevention regarding PED use in sports. Dr. Touliatos specializes in medical biopathology and is the medical associate of Orthobiotiki.gr and Medihall.gr, Age Management and Preventive Clinics in Athens, Greece. He is the author of four Greek books on bodybuilding, has extensively developed articles for www.anabolic.org and is the medical associate for the book “Anabolics, 11th Edition” (2017). Dr. Touliatos has been a columnist for the Greek editions of MuscleMag and Muscular Development magazines, and has participated in several seminars across Greece and Cyprus, making numerous TV and radio appearances, doing interviews in print and online. His personal website is https://gtoul.com/

 

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