You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them
- Michael Jordan
I think Michael Jordan is one of the few people that can truly understand
why I’m so hard on myself. I don’t
believe I have limits. The fact that I
fight two weight classes below everyone I rolled with today is no excuse for my
poor performance. Neither is the fact
that I am just coming back after three months off. I expect to be better than I am, and I don’t
think that’s a bad thing.
I am driven by my expectations.
I’m never surprised by my accomplishments, and I don’t savor them for
too long. There are always new
expectations, mistakes to fix, and more work to do. My true objective is forever moving just past
the horizon, and I am forever believing I should already be there. Sometimes that leaves me out behind the gym
crying from frustration, but there are those moments when I touch that horizon
and there is a light in me that defies explanation. I live for those moments.
Tonight there will be more
training. I will put my confidence back
on course, put my body a little closer to fight shape, and continue to raise my
expectations. And I will love every
minute of it.
Don’t be afraid to set expectations for yourself, and set them
high. You are only delusional if you are
not ready to put the work in to get there.
EVERYTHING is possible with faith, hard work, and perseverance.
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