Latin word meaning: 'fighting man'. 'warrior'. 'soldier'.
"Everybody is fighting for something" - Renzo Gracie
What do you fight for?
Do you strive to be better everyday so that you can become the best?
Or are you one of the masters of lip service who say you want to be better or the best and don't take the necessary action.
There is a saying, 'The way you do one thing is the way you do everything'. So if you are the type of person who regularly makes excuses to not eat right or not go to the gym - despite having the knowledge that these are practices that will make you healthier and improve the quality of your life - take a minute and think about what other areas of your life that you allow being less than best be the norm.
I can honestly say that I am not the best at what I do, or in any aspect of my life, but I recognize and accept that fact and work on improving myself every single day. I allot at 1 hour a day to studying my craft so I can better serve my clients.
I ask for feedback from clients, family and friends so that I can be a better professional and a better man.
I've never understood the negative stigmas attached to therapy or self-help. We all have problems, few us own them and make the effort to be better.
I never pass judgement on people that struggle with what or any other issue, I do however take issue with those whom readily admit that they have a problem, acknowledge that they could be happier and then say they know what they have to do to change - then make no effort or a halfhearted effort to get things done. To
be better.
The man I consider my career mentor has a saying, 'When you have a big enough dream, you don't have time for a crisis'. Meaning, if you have a big enough goal(s) set for yourself than you don't have time for people and things that bring drama into your life. Its a great philosophy to by, especially if you're trying to ...accomplish serious goals and lessen anxiety in your life.
I've learned some really tough lessons recently because I forgot this philosophy- just a momentary lapse that almost cost me dearly - and it's never worth it. Getting the last word, having to be right, these are all things that you don't need to bother with if you just worry about yourself and your dream. A tough lesson is still a lesson though, and every lesson can be used to make you a better person, a better entrepreneur, better husband or wife or parent - just so long as you promise yourself to not repeat past mistakes. I know that sounds corny but I really believe it in my heart.
