--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I'd like to get to a point where I am not…" description: "\"I'd like to get to a point where I am not considered natural by myself. When I say that I mean that I don't want to fit within the guidelines of what o..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aeb/kai-greene-12219_body_i-d-like-to-get-to-a-point-where-i-am-no_1815149.jpg" --- # I'd like to get to a point where I am not considered… ![“I'd like to get to a point where I am not considered natural by myself. When I say that I mean that I don't want to fit within the guidelines of what other people feel it is to be natural. If people feel that natural bodybuilders usually are the ones who lack legs or have poor body parts or don't…” quote by Kai Greene](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aeb/kai-greene-12219_body_i-d-like-to-get-to-a-point-where-i-am-no_1815149.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aeb/kai-greene-12219_body_i-d-like-to-get-to-a-point-where-i-am-no_1815149.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aeb/kai-greene-12219_body_i-d-like-to-get-to-a-point-where-i-am-no_1815149.jpg) > “I'd like to get to a point where I am not considered natural by myself. When I say that I mean that I don't want to fit within the guidelines of what other people feel it is to be natural. If people feel that natural bodybuilders usually are the ones who lack legs or have poor body parts or don't train very hard or aren't very strong or aren't very intense, if that's your perception of what a natural bodybuilder is, then that's not what I want to be.” [Kai Greene](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kai-greene/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker wants to reject the label “natural” as defined by others and define his own identity beyond conventional expectations. **In simple terms:** He refuses to be judged by others’ idea of “natural” bodybuilding. Key Takeaway Define yourself on your own terms. Themes identity self‑definition bodybuilding perception individualism Mood defiant determined reflective Type personal manifesto motivational. When to use this quote - competitive bodybuilding - personal branding - media interviews - social media presence Key Concepts self‑concept social labeling authenticity Questions to Reflect On - How do you decide which labels to accept or reject? - What does authenticity mean in your sport? A Different Perspective The term “natural” can be ambiguous and may limit personal growth if taken rigidly. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Body](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/body/) [Bodybuilder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bodybuilder/) [Exercise](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/exercise/) [Intense](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/intense/) [Nature](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/nature/) [People](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/people/) [Perception](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/perception/) [Train](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/train/) ## Related quotes > [I don't believe in bodybuilders using steroids. 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