Greatness?

Greatness?
March 9, 2019

Is greatness something that you become or something that you already are? Is it that you have to draw it out of yourself like going through the wringer? Is it the sacrifice of all the external pleasures of the senses for what is within? Is it the hours of practice, hammering away, honing our God given talents, of pushing beyond what we’ve been told is possible in order to become what we know to be true for us?

Greatness is scary and it’s not always supported by those around us because GREATNESS is not normal. We live in a world that would rather all of us just conform. And when we don’t, when we dare step out we are labeled abnormal or weird. And when we live out our dream we are labeled special or gifted. But could one person really be more special or gifted than any other?

When in reality it’s not just in some of us. Greatness is not reserved for the few. It’s in all of us. But we have been sold a bill of goods that says we need to go to school and follow the instruction manual if we ever want to become something. 

The truth is all creative genius is within us. It takes great discipline to become a disciple of what you want. If you tap into that then you’ll create something amazing. Look at all the products and services who’s founders achieved their dreams by not following the instruction manual. They broke all the rules. They gave conventional wisdom the middle finger. They tapped into their creative genius. And so can we! 

It’s possible! You have to believe in yourself and your dream with every fiber of your body. And let nothing distract you from what you are going for— to live out your greatness. 

So do as Steve Jobs said, “Stay hungry. Stay foolish.” Because only those who hunger will show up and E.A.T. (Effort Action Toughness). I’m rooting for you! You are not alone. You are never alone. I am always with you!

-Coach Z

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