Don’t know what that is for you my friends. And I don’t think any life coach or guru can give you some magical formula to figure it out.More than giving you any awesome diet or training plan, it would be my greatest pleasure in the world to be able to provide that answer for you. Unfortunately, I can’t. I don’t think even the great Ray Lewis could beat it out of you.Ultimately, you’re going to have to take some personal accountability, look at your life, look inside yourself, and come to your own conclusions.As a matter of fact, part of finding your fighting spirit is realizing that you can’t always rely on someone else, or wait for a savior to solve all of your problems. You have to solve them for yourself.What I can do is tell you what has motivated others over my career. Maybe that will give you some ideas.For some, it really was about survival. They had a health problem they had to fix, and their life, or quality of life, was suddenly on the line.
For some, their sport was how they made their living, and food on the table was dependent upon victories.
For some, it was to give them a competitive edge in a career outside of sports. Working out and eating right gave them better energy, cognitive function, and focus behind the desk, allowing them to push harder than the competition, and ultimately crush it. For some, it was about being picked on as kids, and if the world wasn’t going to give them respect, they were going to build themselves up and take it. For some, it was just like what martial arts can be to others – a way to channel negative energy into positive, to learn lessons that translate to life, to find some kind of deeper meaning through physical challenges. Some used nunchucks; others used dumbbells. No matter, either served to fulfill their purpose. For others, it was about getting to be a dick. By flexing their literal muscles in the gym and figurative muscles online, they take great pleasure in making themselves feel important, or making others feel bad about themselves. Although I don’t necessarily agree with that approach, whatever works, man. But don’t let that hate fester in your heart like a bad, covered-wagon fart. It could become toxic and lead to your own undoing. I can tell you some of the things I’m fighting for. I know you don’t really give a shit about me personally, but it’s just to give you ideas.
It’s because I think we’re all searching for the same three things in life: a passion, a sense of purpose, and peace of mind. We just go about it in different ways. It just so happens that I’ve been lucky enough to find all three in this game, and don’t think I could find it anywhere else. I might not be able to tell you how to find your fight. But I can certainly tell you how you’ll know when you’ve found it. There will be no more beginnings or getting back on track. There will be no defined ends as some 90-Day programs promise. There will only be putting one foot in front of the other, in the next step of a never-ending journey.
Days will run into months, months will run into years without ever having to start over. You’ll just keep moving forward. You won’t complain of the struggles. You’ll embrace them, because you’ll know that your ability to push through is what will ultimately separate you from the rest of the pack.
There will be no more New Year’s resolutions, only daily ones. And sticking to them will not be an option. It will be a necessity. You will not find excuses. You’ll find ways.
You’ll stop looking for short cuts and quick fixes, because you’ll know that a worthwhile mission lasts a lifetime. You’ll stop training for gym or virtual high-fives, but rather for personal satisfaction and accomplishment. You won’t have a sport or a hobby. You’ll have a way of life
All of a sudden those 20 different diet and training programs that didn’t work in the past, will all work.
I’m not saying it’s going to make the road any easier. Excellence is never easy – that’s the point. There will be ups and downs, adversity, and setbacks. There will be days where you will absolutely want to quit.
But when you know what you’re fighting for, you will find a way to persevere. The path to success lies in the purpose, not the person. We’re all capable of great things. Ordinary men that had a purpose have achieved great things. Extraordinarily gifted men with no mission have chronically underachieved. Society provides plenty of examples of both.
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