Yesterday was the first of seven principles of Bushido. Yu - Heroic Courage
Heroic Courage is about living with a mindset that you are ready to die. This isn't a sullen way of thinking, it is actually a joyous way of thinking. This is a question that I have asked myself several times in my life. Some of those times I was motivated to ask it out of deep depression - every area of my life was in ruins - my career, my finances, romantic relationships, and subsequently my health. Some of you may be able to relate. I mean...was I ready to die, was I ready to give up, was I ready to quit. No, I wasn't ready to give up, I wasn't ready to quit. Deep down somewhere there was still some fight left in me. Instead, I chose to live. I chose to see what is possible in this life of mine. Then I wanted to help other's so they would never have to hit rock bottom like I had. I began to find things to motivate me when something began to fail to motivate me to push forward I immediately found something else. Until a light at the end of the tunnel became visible. A vision for my life.
Now I ask myself if I am ready to die for my mission, for my vision, for my purpose. A mission that still hasn't been fully realized yet. I've been given this day, so I'll make the best of it. I'm not perfect at this. I fail like everyone else but the difference between who I am today and who I was - is now I fail forward - I keep going. The only person that you need to be better than is the person you were yesterday.
This is a great video with a lot of great speakers. Let it sink in, make a decision today to pursue your dreams, goals, and vision for your life with calculated intensity and heroic courage. Enjoy!
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Heroic Courage is about living with a mindset that you are ready to die. This isn't a sullen way of thinking, it is actually a joyous way of thinking. This is a question that I have asked myself several times in my life. Some of those times I was motivated to ask it out of deep depression - every area of my life was in ruins - my career, my finances, romantic relationships, and subsequently my health. Some of you may be able to relate. I mean...was I ready to die, was I ready to give up, was I ready to quit. No, I wasn't ready to give up, I wasn't ready to quit. Deep down somewhere there was still some fight left in me. Instead, I chose to live. I chose to see what is possible in this life of mine. Then I wanted to help other's so they would never have to hit rock bottom like I had. I began to find things to motivate me when something began to fail to motivate me to push forward I immediately found something else. Until a light at the end of the tunnel became visible. A vision for my life.
Now I ask myself if I am ready to die for my mission, for my vision, for my purpose. A mission that still hasn't been fully realized yet. I've been given this day, so I'll make the best of it. I'm not perfect at this. I fail like everyone else but the difference between who I am today and who I was - is now I fail forward - I keep going. The only person that you need to be better than is the person you were yesterday.
This is a great video with a lot of great speakers. Let it sink in, make a decision today to pursue your dreams, goals, and vision for your life with calculated intensity and heroic courage. Enjoy!
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