We all have a deep commitment to something and/or somebody. So strong is our commitment that we are willing to die to protect it, to preserve it, to provide for it, and to make it ours. In the world of competition there are times when the task or the opposition is so daunting that we are forced to rethink our strategy and willingness to suffer and persevere in order to attain the goal or to defeat our opponents.
NEVER BACK DOWN!
Let it be said that the greatest weapon we possess is our personal resolve. When we have taken the time to meditate on our goal and we have determined that this particular goal is worth everything to us then “NEVER BACKING DOWN” is the only response to any challenge.
In the world of contest there can be “NO BACKING DOWN” as we talked about above. Also, it is equally important that we communicate our resolve to “NEVER BACK DOWN” to our opponents. They have to know down deep in their souls that you are determined to see this thing through. Putting this in front of our enemies as early as possible is essential and paramount. By doing this we control the psychological high ground. We essentially steal their resolve before the contest even begins.
In bodybuilding it must be communicated to our fellow contenders that we are there to win. Our foes are put on notice that this is our stage and they will be forced to demonstrate that they are worthy to be on the same field of play with us. Again, there is nothing in the Lord’s kingdom here on earth that will deter us from advancing our cause. There is nothing that can be done make us , “BACK DOWN” from this moment. Our mindset has to convey the thought that I own this night and I will not surrender to anybody or anything.
So!!! To all who would take me captive and take what is rightfully mine and destroy me I say, “LOOK DEEP INTO MY EYES AND REALIZE THAT I WILL NEVER BACK DOWN!”
To be a winner, this has to be our mantra and we have to project this mantra to our enemies before stepping onto the field of contest and persistently while the fight is underway to the end.
I admonish all of us to go and “NEVER BACK DOWN!”
Until next time I remain, Douglas E. Graham, Lt Col, USAF, (ret), MHSM
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