Krystal Kennedy’s Post

🌟 Mastering Discipline: Lessons from Lou Gehrig 🌟 In reflecting on the remarkable legacy of baseball icon Lou Gehrig, I've gleaned profound lessons about the power of discipline and resilience, inspired by insights from Ryan Holiday's "Discipline is Destiny". Gehrig's story epitomizes the virtues of unwavering dedication and self-mastery. Despite facing physical challenges and setbacks, he demonstrated unparalleled resilience, playing an astonishing 2,130 consecutive games for the New York Yankees. His relentless commitment to excellence, coupled with an indomitable work ethic, propelled him to achieve feats that continue to inspire generations. What truly stands out in Gehrig's narrative is his ability to control his body and mind, even in the face of adversity. His disciplined approach to his craft, coupled with a steadfast refusal to yield to obstacles, exemplifies the transformative potential of discipline. As we navigate our own paths, let's draw inspiration from Gehrig's example. Let's embrace the discipline needed to pursue our goals relentlessly, to overcome challenges with resilience, and to stay true to our vision, no matter the odds. In the words of Lou Gehrig himself, "I'm not a preacher and I'm not a saint. But I have the will to play." Let's harness that same will to conquer our obstacles, achieve our dreams, and master our destinies. #Disciplineisdestiny #Resilience #Success #Inspiration #PersonalGrowth #RyanHoliday #Discipline

GRIT: Passion + Perserverance ... for long-term meaningful goals. After watching the TED Conferences talk of Angela Duckworth and reading her book I think there is no better definition of Grit, than the one above. #grit #success #digitalmarketing #adv #ecommerce #personaldevelopment https://shorturl.at/csU26

Good advice about focusing on the future and not living in the past.

If – Rudyard Kipling If you can keep your head when all about you       Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,    If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,    But make allowance for their doubting too;    If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,    Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,    And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise: If you can dream—and not make dreams your master;       If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim;    If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster    And treat those two impostors just the same;    If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken    Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,    And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools: If you can make one heap of all your winnings    And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss, And lose, and start again at your beginnings    And never breathe a word about your loss; If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew    To serve your turn long after they are gone,    And so hold on when there is nothing in you    Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’ If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,       Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,    If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute    With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,    Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,       And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!

If- Rudyard Kipling If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or being hated, don’t give way to hating, And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise: If you can dream—and not make dreams your master; If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim; If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same; If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken, And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools: If you can make one heap of all your winnings And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss, And lose, and start again at your beginnings And never breathe a word about your loss; If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone, And so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’ If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it, And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!

IF By Rudyard Kipling If you can keep your head when all about you       Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,    If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,    But make allowance for their doubting too;    If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,    Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,    And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise: If you can dream—and not make dreams your master;       If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim;    If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster    And treat those two impostors just the same;    If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken    Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,    And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools: If you can make one heap of all your winnings    And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss, And lose, and start again at your beginnings    And never breathe a word about your loss; If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew    To serve your turn long after they are gone,    And so hold on when there is nothing in you    Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’ If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,       Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,    If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute    With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,    Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,       And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!

If— Rudyard Kipling If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or being hated, don’t give way to hating, And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise: If you can dream—and not make dreams your master; If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim; If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same; If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken, And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools: If you can make one heap of all your winnings And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss, And lose, and start again at your beginnings And never breathe a word about your loss; If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone, And so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’ If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it, And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!

>>> The Road to Greatness <<< > I'm comfortable with who I'm . We wanted to do absolutely everything we could to be the best we possibly could > trainind 365 days a year { not missing a day } - averaging 10 workouts a week {7 days a week} At trainign camp for 3 weeks = eat, sleep, swim & lift 4 workouts a day > that's what I wanted After the 1st Olympics I was upset with performance > got back in the training & did not stop In 6 month a new world record >> ok let's train more >>> more records To do something nobody has ever done in this sport > to be different To give you the information > to motivate to fight through >> push to get there & get 8 gold medals The greats: know how to get it done in those moments > to know how to get in your own head & let happen what needs to happen >> the moment leading to the finish " I knew I was gonna win eight " > visualize how I want the race to go > visualize how you don't wan it to go > visualize how it could go = so when you are in the moment you are prepared for anything All small details add together to make a massive difference > the more you get into the rythm the more natural it comes > to carry on & perfect it Relationship with father: " he did the best he could, and maybe he didn't know exactly what to do and maybe he could have done things a little better " > be able to let go through opening up & communicating > to be able to let that go > to build whatever relationship I want Lesson from the coach: > to remove word can't from your vocabulary >> to believe I can do the things others don't believe are possible Trying a way to help people when they need it > through sharing stories > raising awareness > getting involved & being active Being able to do what I love, is fun & teh coolest part!

Quick story: I speak a lot about being a humble servant of Jesus Christ because I know where God brought me from. As a student-athlete, my identity was centered on being an athlete. In 2007, after winning the state championship in 2006, we played Dorman at home. This was also a night when GC Central came to take photos during the game. It was a critical moment in the game, and I couldn't recover a ball. When we got to the sideline, I didn't show good character to one of my teammates, but none of my coaches saw or heard me. Of course, being a student-athlete, you move on as if nothing happened. I tell this story and let people know I was 100% wrong, and I felt so bad about it later. What if it was reported that “Spearman had a bad attitude and he can't handle moments of adversity?” That would have been what I would have been labeled all because of one moment when I let my emotions take over. Let me make this plain for you. You never know who is watching you; your character is always on display. It matters what you say and what you do. One moment like the one I had could cost you what you have worked so hard for. You may not have a chance to defend yourself if you are labeled as someone with bad character - all because of one moment. Just know that you are NOT just an athlete. These are just gifts that God gave you; use them for the purpose He gave them to you. Don't allow your gifts to use you.