Training for a marathon requires both physical discipline. I am becoming more aware of this with each day that I train. However, given that I am still an inexperienced newbie whose athletic glory days go as far as high school, I’m sure you would be more encouraged hearing from an Olympian.
This morning, in Josh Hind’s “Let’s Talk Motivation” newsletter, Ruben Gonzalez, three time Olympian gold medalist in the luge, talked about tackling challenges to achieve success. In his letter, he touched on a number of topics of which we have discussed in the past few weeks:
- HAVE A DREAM: First, Ruben says you must have a dream, a dream that “takes your breath away.” By this, Ruben means that you must have a dream that you are willing to fight for to make a reality.
- BELIEVE IN YOURSELF: In order to find success, you have to believe that you can succeed.
- ATTITUDE OF DETERMINATION: Ruben says:
“You have to have the attitude that you are willing to do whatever it takes for as long as it takes. Then, and only then, is success realistic.”
- DESIRE: How bad do you want it? How far are you willing to go? Ruben says:
“Burning desire allows a person with average ability to successfully compete with those who have far more ability.”
- HAVE A PASSION FOR YOUR DREAM: Make your dream a priority in your life. Keep it fresh in your mind. Ruben says that if you don’t keep your focus on your dream, then you will give up in it the first time pursuing your dream becomes an inconvenience. He says:
“If your "why?" is big enough, the "how" will take care of itself.”
So, if you don’t believe me, listen to the Olympian. He’s been to the top. He’s seen the view, and he knows what it takes to get there. I just try to learn from the best and hope that each day I can better myself and those around me.
(You can learn more about Ruben Gonzalez at www.thelugeman.com.)
TODAY’S WORKOUT:
Bench Press- 4 sets
Curls- 3 sets
Chest Press- 3 sets
Pullups- 3 sets
Delt-21’s- 3 sets
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