The things we allow ourselves to endure.
The things we deprive ourselves of, to go with out.
In all perspective, it's rather silly!
Where is that little switch inside of us that makes us tick; It's as if there's a bomb hidden within, waiting for its cue.
Suddenly, something inside of us detonates.
Some call it drive. Some call it reality. Some say "enough is enough".
-Dripping sweat, what pushes the athlete to finish and finish strong?
-Hours into the night, books sprawled, sleepy, weary; doesn't the student sleep?
-The most forgiving, why do they finally stand up for themselves?
-Started merely as ideas, how did the entrepreneur start his company?
-Quiet and unnoticed, what makes the shy one speak up?
If you're into excuses:
I don't have time.
I'm tired.
Too much pressure.
I already did.
It's not my thing.
I don't want to be a b*tch.
It's not in the cards for me.
I don't want to look stupid.
He/she did/didn't.
I'm going to fail anyway
I don't want to.
Sound familiar?
Fear + Uncertainty = Excuses
What have you got to lose by trying one more time? If you fail, you can look back and said you tried.
Who cares what other people have done? You are you're own person, leave your own legacy.
Consideration and common courtesy, a preference. Standing up for yourself, absolutely necessary.
100 more yards, a few more seconds, one last shot, one more swing; Go. All. Out.
In the world we fight against each other. In our minds, we fight against ourselves.
- You want to eat healthy?
Set aside your bag of potato chips, throw away your brownies and buy some vegetables.
- Want to get in shape?
Turn off the TV and go for a run.
- Want to play a college sport?
They probably don't know you exist, take initiative.
- Sick of being broke?
Get up, get some applications, throw on your nice shirt and get an interview.
- Want to pass that class?
Sit down, open your book, and figure it out.
- Feeling friendless?
Grow a pair, introduce yourself to someone.
- Betrayed?
Drown yourself in the reality of human nature, and move on.
- Don't know where to start?
Something is a whole lot better than nothing. Stop thinking about it, and actually make some effort.
We have all been made to endure, along with the ability to challenge ourselves.
We have been made to tolerate pain, both physically, emotionally and psychologically.
Don't cheat yourself by playing it safe. Test yourself.
Discover whether you have what it takes to prevail; because when you do, that undescribable drive, that switch has been flipped, letting nothing stand in your way.
Others will wonder; You will be unstoppable.
