This hit me hard...
We all have "that guy" somewhere in our head.
So much of our success is determined by our ability to manage his influence over our day-to-day actions.
The reality:
Everything meaningful that you want in life is on the other side of something that sucks.
That suck might be 100 hard workouts.
That suck might be 100 bland meals.
That suck might be 100 hours of focused work.
The best things in life require upfront pain.
Embrace the suck.
We're all waging a constant battle between short-term pleasure and long-term fulfillment.
It's much easier to let the "guy" in our head win.
But most of the time, the hard way is the right way.
Yes, it's hard to delay gratification. It's hard to train your body and mind. It's hard to focus. It's hard to have difficult conversations. It's hard to show up for the people you love.
But it's even harder to live with the knowledge that you hid from all of those things.
Today, and all days, outwit "that guy" in your head.
Choose your hard.