Time is money. Don’t waste it!
Here’s the second part of the most important lessons I’ve learned thus far.
I’ve learned this lesson a time and time again.
One of the first situations where I remember putting this principle in to action was at a hockey camp when I was about 12.
It was a summer camp and I was in with a group of players who were all a few years older than me. Every year they handed out the MVP of the whole camp and I guess I could’ve been happy just to hang with these guys but I wanted to win the damn award.
So, I figured working harder than everyone, on every single drill they put us through, would be a great way to get noticed and maybe even be given the award.
Well I did. I worked my ass off and I got the MVP. Lesson learned.
Boxing showed me what real work was. How you have to enjoy the pain your body goes through, because you know it’s for the greater good.
I took that lesson and applied it to my workouts and results soon followed.
It wasn’t until I really worked hard that I began to gain muscle. I used to be too focused on reps and doing what the magazines say to do and I stayed skinny.
They don’t say it for nothing. Hard work pays off. I’m learning it every day. When I work hard, good things happen, when I slack off and procrastinate, nothing happens.
5. Look at the log in your own eye before you look at the sliver in somebody else’s.
I used to be a pretty harsh guy, I’d judge without coming to a full understanding of the situation. You just can’t live like that all the time.
Not sure if there was an exact moment when I learned that lesson or if it was just a result of growing up, but I’ve got my own problems and I think it’s a waste of time concentrating on other people’s issues.
6. Problems can be solved, and don’t waste your time on things you can’t control.
It’s never the end of the world, and if that problem arises, then what can you do?
I used to blow things out of proportion until I realized that there isn’t a point. I don’t mean that you shouldn’t get mad at things. Remember, one of the other lessons I’ve learned is to stand up for yourself. Don’t get pushed around, ever.
But don’t think something’s hopeless because it very rarely is, if ever.
If something’s completely out of your control, accept it and deal with it. There’s no point popping a blood vessel over it.
I still get pissed off as hell at some stuff, but it ends quickly when I realize I’m wasting my time being negative when there’s another side to the situation.
Anyways, those are a few important lessons I’ve learned so far.
There may be a part 3 to this so keep your eyes peeled.
Anything you’d like to add about your experiences feel free, I’d love to hear about it!
