Do you think greatness is born… or made?
It’s probably a bit of both I know; but if you had to choose which is a greater factor?
For me it is clear that greatness is made.
Michael Jordan wouldn’t be Michael Jordan if he didn’t put in the extra work after not making his high school varsity team. Tom Brady wouldn’t have realized his future if he listened to the scouting report on him coming into the NFL.
I made my point there but I am not writing to Michael Jordan or Tom Brady am I?
I am writing to YOU.
I am writing to Matt, Kelli, Jenny, Jess, Janet, Jake, Brandon, Alex, Vince, Harrison, and Nora. (Go ahead and insert your name if I didn’t cover it 🙃)
All of us have aspirations. These aspirations can vary wildly but don’t worry I am going to stay focused with this article. Maybe one of you will sell an app for 3 billion dollars but it probably won’t be because of what I am saying here. Hopefully many of you will read this, though, and come away with an effective way of approaching your health-based aspirations.
You want to deadlift 1,000lbs I will point you to a person who can help you better.
You want to get stage ready for a bodybuilding show in 6 months I will point you to a person who can help you better.
I will point you directly towards myself if you are looking for something along the lines of the following: “I just want to feel better about myself. I just want to have control. I just want to get a little stronger, move a bit better, and be proud of myself.” That demand might not seem like much to some of you but I assure you if you accomplish those things in earnest it will change your life.
So where do we begin?
The gist is simple. You need to make yourself into what you desire. The process of ‘making’ is the magic though huh?
What is the secret?
You saw the title of the article! I am not being facetious when I say it starts and ends with 1 win.
Momentum is great. Records are great. Transformations are great. Saving your own life is great.
But none of that happens if you don’t win the moment in front of you.
You want to eat healthier? Put the apple on your plate for lunch and eat it. I don’t give a shit what else is on that plate. We aren’t here for perfection. We are here for progress. It is very likely that if you are reading this then you know damn well you shouldn’t be so greedy as to demand perfection. Perfection is a lie. We will all come up short more than we would like. What matters is that we learn from those moments and have the ability to accept the good moments for what they are.