What keeps you moving forward?  What keeps you going?

I’ve got bruises all over my leg from having instruments pressed into and across my skin.  After a couple of days, just as the contusions begin to heal, the tools are reapplied and at times the pain is excruciating.  Having something that causes a bruise done on top of an existing bruise is not fun.

With what resembles a larger rubber band around my ankles I get in my basketball defensive stance and slowly shuffle the length of the training room and back.  The resistance of the band lights up my arse like the entire place is on fire.

Just as I get back to where I began, what I think is the finish line, I’m instructed to do it again.

The natural part of me wants to stop.  I’m no different than anyone else.  I don’t like pain.

Yet I’m reminded that this was Michael Jordan’s LIFE when he played.  It’s why he was great!

I stay crouched and push through.

My End Goal:  Play Michael Jordan 1-on-1 in basketball.

What’s Your End Goal?

What do you think about when times get rough and it isn’t easy?  What motivates you through the pain so that you may one day reach your end goal?

Do you have an end goal or are you just sputtering through life aimlessly?

{Note:  I’m trying to get this Letter to Michael Jordan.  Please share with everyone!  Thanks!}

*Btw, is the above not the sickest image of MJ ever!?!? So on point! Ziare Smith rocked it!