All things of value come with a cost
And this cost, it's essential, because without it there's no triumph
There's no victory
It's what separates out those who really want something; the determined
Why do triathletes compete?
Why do rowers, row? Runners, run?
At a competitive level, it certainly isn't because it feels good physically
Y'Know, it's quite the opposite
They endure a lot of rough situations
A lot of painful training
Because of a tiny light at the end of the tunnel
And that light is how you build upon your self-worth
It's how you define what you're capable of.
And success cannot come to be without adversity
How you handle yourself in those adverse situations, that is what defines a person
That is how you build your legacy.
There will come a time when it hurts, when you have to ask yourself if it's worth it
And consciously avoid quitting, and turning to an easier approach
Remember, anyone can run downhill; not many people can run up
And the interesting thing is that, that trophy is usually at the top
Be careful how you conceptualize the word hell, because hell implies that the suffering will never end.
That it's the ultimate pain.
3 things; 1, you can always be worse off than you are
2, suffering is temporary and 3, when you wake up tomorrow, having giving up will be far more painful than anything else you could have done
Everything in life is temporary
There's a quote that got me through many tough times in my life
And it's that pain is temporary but quitting is forever
Oh and how true that is
I can still remember the times in my life where I know I had more to give
That stays with you,
But how bad your 2k test hurt, how bad you wanted to sleep before a final exam
The pain in your body during the final stretch of a race, that all dissipates, that becomes pretty meaningless looking back
It's the results that matter, it's the results you remember
Because when the hurt is over, right the struggles gone; you either did something great or you didn't.
That's when things fall into place
The hell you experienced was simply a vehicle taking you to your destination
So being that you only live once, that you're fortunate enough to have an oppurtunity to do something significant
Why not make it hurt? Rise above what's uncomfortable and see the big picture. Ride it out!
Because when all is said and done,
The guy who gives more when it hurts, gets more when its over