That said, a lot of us are in search of the shiny medals, the framed certificates to hang on the wall, the next promotion at work that comes with a new title and bigger office, etc. While all of these things are great and they do make us feel good, the real reminders of our trials and tribulations are in the physical and mental scars that we carry around with us. They are the reminders of the battles we fought, the countless times we had to dust ourselves off after falling flat on our face, the physical and mental scars of being in an abusive relationship, the scars from having a learning disability, the scars of being cut from the varsity sports team.... obviously there are countless scars that we all have.
As I write this, it brings a smile to my face - not in a sadistic way at all but in the way that I know there are millions of people out there who have tons of scars just like me- both mental and physical- and yet continue to go forward, one step at a time.
Know this- we are all being tested. Whether you believe in God or not doesn’t matter to me, but at the end of the day, those houses, big bank accounts, medals, etc., won’t mean a fucking thing! You will be judged by the battle wounds on your mind and body and how many life miles you put on while you were broken.
Take great pride in knowing one thing- when life got hard for you, and you broke your foot in the race of life, you looked around, not to ring the bell to quit, you were looking for duct tape to wrap the motherfucker up so you could continue to move forward! Stay hard!" - David Goggins
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David Goggins is a retired Navy SEAL and former USAF Tactical Air Control Party member who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is an ultramarathon runner, ultra-distance cyclist, triathlete and former world record holder for the most pull-ups done in 24 hours.
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