Sometimes the thing we try but fail at is only one adjustment away from working. If we quit before we discover what the necessary adjustment is, we may never know how close we were to succeeding. As it turns out, resistance is a normal and necessary part of the growth process. When we meet resistance, … Continue reading Committing To Resistance
If we never fully commit to our efforts, we can provide ourselves an out through which to excuse ourselves for our failures. We tell ourselves that it does not matter that we failed because we were not really trying anyway. Unfortunately, this path of non-commitment is also the path of mediocrity. We cannot achieve anything … Continue reading A Way Out Of Risk
Once we commit to something, our feelings about it are really of no consequence. Whether we feel like doing it or not, if we have made a commitment, the thing must be done. Our feelings will fool us. They do not consider our future, our reputation, or our relationships. They only care about their own … Continue reading Following Through
Not all battles are not meant to be won. The best way forward is not always through. Sometimes we need to step back, regroup, and look at things from a different perspective. Commitment to a direction, an idea, or a relationship is important if we want to be successful with it. Nothing worthwhile is accomplished … Continue reading A Commitment To Integrity
In Brazilian jiu-jitsu, we learn over time that overextending ourselves has very real, even painful, consequences. One of the greatest benefits of jiu-jitsu training is the near-immediate feedback we receive from rolling (grappling for submissions). When we make mistakes, if we are rolling with someone of equal or greater skill, there are consequences in the … Continue reading The Consequences Of Overextension (A Jiu-Jitsu Lesson)
