Attitudes

I want to talk about the two attitudes that have allowed me to get where I am in life.
The Attitude to Persist
The Attitude That I Can
I am here, because I didn’t stop until I did what I believed could do. I shouldn’t be a professional athlete. I started BJJ as a tubby, arthritic freshman in high school, most people in and out of the gym expected me to quit. I didn’t though, and through persistence came opportunities. I set a goals of being a BJJ black belt by 30 and moving out of my hometown. I did those things, but for the one opportunity I got, I applied for at least fifty others. I believed that the right opportunity would present itself as long as I kept trying. In Jiu-Jitsu, you need these qualities, because it’s discouraging. You just need to believe you can, and keep putting in the work until you do. It’s not easy, but it’s worth it.