Rocky - Going The Distance - 12 Hours

Rocky - "Going the Distance", music by Bill Conti.

"What if" - David Goggins

"Falling down and getting up". "Go the distance".

What if you can overcome that obstacle that seems insurmountable? What if you can achieve your goals? What if you can heal from the trauma of your past? What if you can become your best self?

Whatever your “what if” is, I encourage you to pursue your goals with ALL your heart.

Here as some quotes and thoughts to support you in your pursuit:

“Know your why” ahead of time. Know why it is that your goal is so important. Remember that "why" when you’re tired, want to quit, or when self-doubt creeps up.

“Be a self leader” and “seek the internal rewards” that come from overcoming life's challenges. Do the "unseen work"; those untold hours you put in that along the way that people don't know about, to achieve what you have set out to accomplish.

Realize that failure is a part of the process. Be willing to “fail 1000 times in order to succeed”. When you fail, don’t let it stop you. Instead, say to yourself “so, what’s next?”. Perform a “live autopsy” of what went wrong, and make changes to how you do things for the next time. "Organize your life and mind" for making substantive positive progress.

Remember that “fear is a seedpod packed with growth factor for the mind.” Use challenges as an “arena for your own self-development”.

Instead of being shut down by hardships, reframe them with the understanding that “negative experiences and challenges callous and strengthen the mind.” Remember that “the best life lessons don’t appear when when things go well”.

As much as possible, enjoy the journey. Part of enjoying the journey may be found in thinking about “how do I handle the obstacles in my life? … how do I handle what life throws at me? Seek to “become an all-star at that.”

“Be on the lookout for false summits,” for those times when you think you're there but then realize you still have a long ways to go. Ask yourself, “can I take one more step?” Get through to the next evolution of your life’s journey.

Focus on this present moment. “Slay the one second decisions”. It is so very often how you handle what's immediately in front of you right now that determines your trajectory down the road. Focus on the choices that you make right now in the present moment.

When needed, "pull from the cookie jar" and bite into some delicious cookies of things you have overcome or achieved in the past. Use those cookies to both inspire you in your journey now and to build confidence in yourself.

“Don’t stop when you’re tired, stop when you’re done”.

“Winning a dream stays with you.”

Good luck on overcoming obstacles and achieving your goals. Take care of, love, and believe in yourself. You got this.

-All text in quotations excerpted from David Goggins two audiobooks, "Can't Hurt Me" and "Never Finished". David goes into significantly greater depth in them; please visit his website for his books or audiobooks at: https://davidgoggins.com/book/

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