When God wanted to make a King out of David, He didn’t bring him a crown.
He brought him Goliath.
The battle in front of you is preparing you for your purpose. It’s a lesson as old as time.
Our ability to handle greatness is built during our struggles. Most would crumble under the weight of being a King.
The average entrepreneur who has built a million-dollar business achieved this milestone on their fourth venture.
The average person doesn’t have the stomach for three failed attempts. That is why most people are not entrepreneurs.
And those that “make it?”
Well, if most employees think their bosses are a bit crazy…
They’re right.
No matter how hard (or not) you’ve had it, you can relate to this.
There was a problem you faced in your past that kept you up at night. You were consumed by worry and paralyzed by fear.
But today, when you reflect on that problem, you are struck by how insignificant it seems.
That's growth.
And growth is the most painful thing humanly available to us.
Psychologists call this post-traumatic growth, the phenomenon where individuals who face adversity don’t just survive it—they become harder and stronger because of it.
Navy SEALs understand this better than anyone.
When something gets tough, they are trained to respond, by saying: "FULL BENEFIT".
To receive the full benefit of growth, you must endure the full benefit of suffering.
A project goes sideways - every logistic breaks down?
FULL BENEFIT.
Cash ran out on a venture - you had to cancel, pivot or beg?
FULL BENEFIT.
Injuries and setbacks destroyed a lifelong goal?
FULL BENEFIT.
SEALs are trained to trigger this mindset as soon as things go sideways.
The message is simple: If adversity is an opportunity for growth, how lucky are we to grow into something harder and badder today?
The next time you're facing something hard, welcome it. These moments forge us if we let them.
Work through the process.
Learn the lessons.
Reap the FULL BENEFIT.
That is all for today.
Have an epic Sunday,
Jay
Anti-fragility
Jay, here is a great video featuring Navy Seal Dom Raso and Chris Stefanick. I highly recommend it as it ties in perfectly with your message. Hopefully, you can access it.
I'm watching 5 Ways to Manage Fear w/ Dom Raso on Formed
http://watch.formed.org/videos/5-ways-to-manage-fear-w-dom-raso-fearless-session-1