23/11/2023
You can either make excuses, or make an effort.
One will cost you your future self and your potential.
The other will result in a better self and closer to your full potential.
Everything in life is going to cost you something. Unfortunately for some of us, the price we fully pay will only be realised many years down the road.
I first met Nick in February 2021. He expressed a keen desire to get in shape through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and learn self defense.
Eventhough the pandemic made training difficult, Nick persevered through the many days, weeks and months of uncertainties. Nothing derailed him. He wasn't athletic. He wasn't flexible. He was average just like many of us. But his determination and dedication kept him motivated when so many would just give in to excuses.
On the 2nd of November 2023, I awarded Nick his well deserved Blue Belt. I am known to be very strict when it comes to awarding belts. I cannot be bought. Few have tried. And a belt must not only represent skill and ability, but also character and humility.
Why am I sharing Nick's story and his well deserved promotion?
Because Nick is the perfect example for so many out there who is afraid to make a commitment to becoming a better version of themselves and instead choose to live with excuses and an unrealised potential.
Nick is a full time business man. He has a family. He has kids. He travels due to business obligations. He has a ton of life responsibilities. And yes, sometimes life gets in the way and he may miss a training session or two.
But he gets back into it.
Nick is the perfect example of why we should all just try. And in trying, perhaps we can find within ourselves the life transforming awareness of what we as humans are truly capable of
- CHANGE. For the better good.
