Trying To Lose Weight? This Comic Might Be Just What You Need
Our willpower is an exhaustible resource. Every now and then, we need to recharge and today we’ve got the perfect thing for you. After working in the corporate graphic design industry for 8 years, Gavin Aung Than quit his unfulfilling job at the end of 2011 to focus on his true passion, drawing cartoons. Since then, he has produced a lot of great strips, but one of them really stands out.
Titled “It couldn’t be done,” the piece was actually based on a poem by Edgar Albert Guest (1881-1959). “I love taking old poems and adapting them for modern readers, so I thought using fitness and running was a good idea,” he told Bored Panda. “Plus, the character in the comic was used in one of my earlier Zen Pencils comics where he first decided to lose weight. So I wanted to bring him back and continue his story.”
Some readers have even e-mailed Gavin, telling him they were motivated to get into shape after reading the comic. “I guess the combination of the poem and my pictures really packs a punch. That’s the power of comics!” he said. “The poem is pretty motivational but I thought that by adding a new original story I could make it the message even stronger and I think I achieved that. Well, I hope I did.”
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"Do. Or do not. There is no try" - Yoda.
Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. - Ozzy Osbourne
I believe that's a quote from Mark Twain.....
Pretty inspirational. I love the illustrations that went along with it.
This is great! should be a children's book
It is a book, though not a children's one. It has famous quotes and illistrations like this one, very good book called "Zen Comics." Highly suggest you by it!
Children often do not see the excuses and 'problems' when they want to succeed at something. Often they just try or do it. Adults are the ones that need these stories.
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The only people who need this kind of inspiration are dejected and depressed adults.
Not true at all! Everyone needs a little boost sometimes, and there's no shame in being depressed or dejected. It's something you have to overcome.
Telling depressed people to "deal with it" just expose a disturbing lack of empathy on your part.
Well, that was snotty.
"Do. Or do not. There is no try" - Yoda.
Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. - Ozzy Osbourne
I believe that's a quote from Mark Twain.....
Pretty inspirational. I love the illustrations that went along with it.
This is great! should be a children's book
It is a book, though not a children's one. It has famous quotes and illistrations like this one, very good book called "Zen Comics." Highly suggest you by it!
Children often do not see the excuses and 'problems' when they want to succeed at something. Often they just try or do it. Adults are the ones that need these stories.
Yes....!! http://www.packersandmoversmadhapur.in
packers and movers madhapur
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
The only people who need this kind of inspiration are dejected and depressed adults.
Not true at all! Everyone needs a little boost sometimes, and there's no shame in being depressed or dejected. It's something you have to overcome.
Telling depressed people to "deal with it" just expose a disturbing lack of empathy on your part.
Well, that was snotty.