Everybody who has ever picked up a weight knows that consistency of effort on a daily basis is how muscle is made. It takes tons of concentration to continue subjecting ourselves to maximum effort. There are times when getting out the door in the morning is just about too much. There are times, even after arriving at the gym, that we would rather be anywhere but in the gym. For one reason or another we just don’t always have the push that is required to train effectively. When these situations occur (and they will) we have to reach deep and latch onto our “WILLPOWER” to move to the next task and eventually to the next level. Nothing is free and we have to apply all that we have to advance and to win. In fact, as noted above, “WILLPOWER IS A MUSCLE AND THE MORE WE USE IT THE STRONGER IT GETS.”
I can think of the many times in my career that the tank was empty and I was tempted to omit training that day. When this happens it’s important to do a moment’s reflection on how far I have come and why I started in the first place. I just can’t let a single emotion or temptation derail me. The fire in the belly is burning very low. This is the point where, “WILLPOWER” comes into play. This is when we dig deep inside ourselves and by sheer at of the “WILL” that we press on.
Often, once we start the fire returns. This is an amazing truth that cannot be ignored. We have to determine to do the work and then we get to witness God lifting us up to be better. I have no other explanation for the massive change in our attitudes that occurs when we press forward with our “WILLPOWER” doing the discipline and dragging us forward. Its happened this way hundreds of times for me.
There is no magic! It’s all about how badly you want something. Our “WILLPOWER” is often the thing that keeps us on course toward victory.
If something is worth having or accomplishing we have to use “WILLPOWER” to get the job done and win. There just aren’t any short cuts or alternatives. Love what you do and when things are tough reach for “WILLPOWER” to win. You will not regret it.
Use the great and powerful muscle known as “WILLPOWER” often. It will only get stronger as we use more and more frequently. Push hard and goal will appear.
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