Motivation
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Being a motivator is something I love to do. I want to motivate anyone and everyone that I meet. I love to see the positive impact that it has on peoples lives. Encouraging and speaking positive words to people is a part of my dream/purpose in life. I feel like you should live life pursuing your dreams. The joy of life is when you are doing what you are placed on this earth to do. Most of us hate what we are doing or we are frustrated because of hard times continuously knock at our door. It’s easy for me to say these things on this side of life. There was a time that I remember while in boxing camps in Las Vegas; I would tell people that I lived in the valley of the shadows of death. I would tell them that I didn’t just walk through it but I lived there. I realize now that even though that was the way I felt; I should never verbalize negative thoughts or feelings simply because of the negative impact it had on my life. And of course thoughts and feelings change like the wind. They come and go; and you never know when or from what direction.
I realize now that whatever is on your mind is going to be just that "on your mind". It does not matter if it’s misery or happiness. You have the power of choice to allow what thoughts you will allow to stay in your mind. Think about it; when you are happy and things are going your way you feel better, excited about your dreams and about getting up everyday. I literally did live in the valley of the shadows of death for years but I wish I would have thought more positively about my life and continued to dream everyday. One day I did decide that enough was enough. I changed the way I thought about my life and began to focus everyday on positive things in my life to make it better. I decided to be excited about running, my diet, condition program and just about life in general. From that point on things began to change and my life took a positive turn for the better. No it did not happen overnight but yet it did. I changed overnight and my situations changed over time. I realize that the change had to take place with me first then my world would change as a by product of my new mindset.
That decision caused everyone around me to take notice in my attitude and training ethics. I didn’t realize that the people around me were observing me that closely. I understood then that my actions were either giving hope or discouragement to my observers. It was clear to me that what you do lables you and also the things you do will follow you for years. Because of this I try to motivate everyone that will listen to me. I want them to know that you can chose to live those days focused on the positive things in your life instead of negative things. Purse your dreams with passion and do not allow anything to still it from you. Negative thoughts are the thief of dreams. Only you can control and defeat them. Except the challenge today and climb into the ring of your mind where the battle is won or lost and chose to win. It's up to you if you want to continue to live a miserable life or change it and live a life of joy and happiness. One thing is for sure "You will live those days" until you die, so make your choice today to chase your dream and never give up.
*****Being a World Champion does not come by accident it comes by Choice*****