Failure Or Temporary Defeat - You Decide
Norm Bettencourt
NOTHING IN THE WORLD CAN TAKE THE PLACE OF PERSISTENCE,
TALENT WILL NOT, NOTHING IS MORE COMMON THAN UNSUCCESSFUL
MEN WITH TALENT.
Charles Swindoll
Persistence is a state of mind and is a direct result of habit.
Your are the master of your own fate. Persistence is the key
to your success in the ring and in life in general. Nothing
beats persistence. The most common cause of failure is the
habit of quitting when you are overtaken by “temporary defeat”.
Most people quit just steps away towards obtaining there goal,
not realizing how close there where if they just hung in there.
You are in control of your destiny because you control your
thoughts. You choose all the thoughts that enter your mind.
So when you think you can’t revisit a former victory that
you had. Every obstacle is just a stepping stone towards your
success in the ring and outside in the real world, if you
choose to learn from your mistakes and persist. Ask yourself
honestly how bad you want to achieve that goal i.e. title
belt. Here are some tips on gaining persistence in your life.
- Knowing what you want is the first and most important
step.
- Have a strong motive and remind yourself of it everyday.
- Have an intense desire to obtain your goal.
- Believe in yourself that you WILL achieve your goal.
- Gain knowledge from your team members such as coaches
and conditioners who will help and push you to become the
best fighter you can be.
"I AM THE MASTER OF MY FATE, I AM THE CAPTAIN OF MY
SOUL."
William Henley
Take an honest look at where you stand with persistence in
your fight career and what you need to do to be the best MMA
fighter you can be. Talk to people who have gone through those
same obstacles and overcame them and ask how they did it.
Read biographies on your favorite fighter’s and their obstacles
to put perspective on the fact that everyone goes through
"temporary defeat". Remember it’s only temporary
it’s your choice if you want to give up and make it into a
failure.
Norm Bettencourt is the creator of TACT Self Defense
which specializes in combat management tactics for mind, body
& spirit. Visit TACT
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