It’s is a decision made every single day, multiple times a day. Accept nothing less than greatness from yourself, in every aspect of life. Demand it of yourself. Do everything in your life with the intention of being great.
It is the decision made that begins the forever internal war, a constant battle between what you want, and a way out; the war on mediocrity. The frontlines are in your mind. The war is against enemy in your mind, the voice that always tries to reason with you about the things you’re supposed to do. The voice that wants you comfortable. The voice “Stay in bed, its comfortable”, “Do it later”, “Start tomorrow”, “Take off from the gym today”, “One cheat meal won’t hurt”, “Just show up”, “What if this goes wrong”, “You’re good enough how you are”, “You can’t do that”, “Play it safe”, etc etc etc. That voice will kill your dreams, that voice will kill your vision, that voice will kill you. That voice will keep you comfortable where you are, never progressing. Kill it every time it speaks. If you are not consciously and deliberately fighting it, then it is your default state as a human to listen to it and accept it. It is the path of least resistance. Choose. No more mediocrity. No more giving in to resistance. No more just getting by and going through the motions. No more just showing up. No more people, places, habits, conversations, thoughts, and food that do not align with your vision. GREATNESS ONLY.
GREATNESS ONLY is repeated in my head throughout the day. It is my approach to waking up at 4am. It is my approach to doing the things I don’t want to do throughout the day. It is my approach to fighting the resistance in my life. It is my approach to being a husband. It is my approach to the gym. It is my approach to the last reps of a set. It is my approach to learning. It is my approach to my relationships. It is my approach to life. It is what I live by. I will never just show up. I will never just go through the motions.
I will demand greatness from myself and everyone I choose to be surrounded by, I will accept nothing less. I will be the greatest. I will be the greatest husband. I will be the greatest friend. I will be the hardest worker in every room. I will stand for my beliefs. I will be heard. I will lead my family. I will provide. I will defend my family by any means necessary, with words or violence when called for. I will be prepared for all situations. I will be an effective man. I will be a good man. I will be a peaceful man. I will be a dangerous man. I will do what I’m supposed to do, when I’m supposed to do it, whether I feel like it or not. I will do everything with purpose. I will do everything with loyalty to my future self. I will learn the skills that will help me bring my vision to life. I will work relentlessly taking territroy everyday to bring my vision to life. I will leave nothing to hope. I will always choose greatness.
Greatness is not defined by your success. It is not the house you live in, it is not the car you drive, it is not the money you make. Greatness is the person you are. Greatness is about your actions and how you go about them. It is about your approach to everything in life. Greatness is in the impact you have on this world and others. It is the ability to inspire, uplift, and ignite positive change through your actions, ideas, and character. Greatness is shown through unwavering determination, discipline, perserverance in the face of adversity, and an unwavering commitment to a higher purpose and your vision.
This life I visualize is for me. I am as powerful as I want to be. I am unstoppable. I am a fucking killer. I am capable of anything. I’m a world changer through my example.
And so are you,
look in the mirror everyday and remind yourself.
Fight the war on mediocrity, choose greatness, and accept nothing less.
GREATNESS ONLY.