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I remember the excitement and the surge of emotions as the gate swung open to allow all the footbal team to walk and then run down the tunnel out onto the field to start the game. Everything was electric. Nothing could stop me or this team. I couldn’t wait to hit somebody to get things started. This is what I mean when I say that it’s easy to do something when all is flowing in the right direction. WOW!!! All of us who have played baseball, football, ran track, wrestled etc. Knows precisely this moment. I wouldn’t exchange a single memory of these times.
However! Let’s review and recall all that has been. required to get to this moment. The early morning training, the long runs around the stadium, the streets, and our neighborhoods–sometimes twice per day. Being on the field or in the gym by 0800 five days per week ready to train, and hit. The study of opponent films and the coaching criticisms and demands at every stage of preparation. I used to love going into the locker room after practice so I could sit in front of my locker and slump for a few minutes. Then, the long, hot shower that had a magic effect on my bruised, body.
Supper was soo welcome! Weakness gave way a sense of well being, comfort, and relaxation.
I say and describe all this because when we are training and pursuing our goals we have moments when we think that all this training is not worth it. We want to quit. we would rather be doing anything than this. It’s right here in our journey that we have to take a deep breath and decide that we must go on….this is where e have to resolve that we have to go despite the tasks becoming hard. There’s an old saying “NOTHING IS FREE” and this is absolutely true. Just because a thing is hard does not signal that it is time to quit. Remember you can “have excuses or you can have results, but no both!”
Bottom Line: Plug in your brain and your expectations. Function with your eyes wide open! The road to your greatness is never easy and that is why you never quit when things get “HARD”…You are the Captain of Your own Destiny…..Difficulty and doing hard things is real and expected so determine to finish the course through seemingly insurmountable challenges. Now! Go win and don’t look back…
Six Pack and Senior 