Often Refusing to Be Called ‘Self-Made’, Arnold Schwarzenegger Humbly Recalls His First Ever Thanksgiving Dinner: “Treated Me Like I Was Part of Their Family”

Arnold Schwarzenegger entirely changed the dynamics of the sport of bodybuilding with his extensive knowledge and experience. He did everything on his own, however, the legendary bodybuilder refuses to be called self-made and is often triggered when people address him as one.

When he was invited as a guest speaker at a college, he delivered a speech where he said that when you call yourself self-made, you discount every person who has helped you through your journey. Well, this itself is a testament to how humble he is, and his recent newsletter edition is another example of it.

Arnold Schwarzenegger shares his first Thanksgiving in America 

Arnold Schwarzenegger, in his recent edition of his daily Newsletter, Arnold’s Pump Club, opened up about his first-ever Thanksgiving dinner. He reminisces how Bill Drake, who he used to train with, invited Arnie over to his parent’s house when he found that he had no plans for Thanksgiving. That was where he had his first ever Thanksgiving dinner and it was an absolute delight. 

He wrote, “They treated me like I was part of their family, even though I barely spoke English and had a few language screwups at the meal that were very funny.” After this incident, the men at his gym found out that he barely had anything in his apartment and decided to furnish his house as a gift.

He mentioned, “Then, like a strange group of really buff, shirtless elves, they showed up one after the other. Pillows, sheets, utensils, plates, a black-and-white TV, and a wooden clock radio I keep by my bed today as a reminder of the kindness I found here.” They literally brought him everything he needed. In his Newsletter, he also highlighted the importance of being flexible during festivals in order to enjoy them.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s advice to break free during the festivities

Arnold Schwarzenegger further talks about the importance of enjoying the festivities without any restrictions. He basically orders his subscribers a free pass and he suggests them not to hold themselves back during this season. He also enunciates that one of the reasons that they are staying fit is so that they can let go on days like these.

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Arnie writes, “We aren’t living lives of subtraction. We’ve added health and fitness to our lives so that we can also add some ice cream or mashed potatoes without guilt.” What does your ideal festivity look like? Share with us in the comments section below!

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