Do it or Die
When I was struggling one day in the Iowa
wrestling room, I started to whine.
One of the coaches came up to me and said,
“What’s wrong.”
“I can’t do anything right. I can’t even get a
takedown today.”
“Oh yeah,” said the coach. “If I put a gun to
your head, and you either get a takedown or
you die – could you get one then.”
I paused for a moment.
“Uh, yeah,” I said.
“Well, that means you can get a takedown. No
shut up and get back out there.”
I got to my feet and trained harder and with more
concentration than ever before. And I didn’t just
get one takedown that same day, I got several.
I never forgot the lesson. I recall it often whenever
I think, even for a fraction of a second, that “I can’t”
do something.
It’s puts the opinion, the limiting belief, to the ultimate
test.
Even so, the test is simply a question – a metaphor.
Nothing more.
But imagine that you took a VOW in which you either
accomplished what you set out to do – or you would
take your own life.
Tis not something we would even consider in our
culture.
But Sakai Yusai, aka “The japanese Superman” – he
took this type of vow.
He agreed to run 1,000 marathons through the mountains
of Mt. Hiei in Kyoto – in seven years – or take his own life.
He is only one of 46 monks who passed the test in over
100 years.
Each day he left his quarters dressed in white, the color of
death – as a reminder that today may be his very last day
on earth. Tucked inside his clothing was a knife, a white
handkerchief and a rope (for hanging).
In the event he ever reached a point where he could not
continue, he was to take his own life.
Now let’s talk about Getting Tough. Let’s talk about being
100% committed. Let’s talk about focus.
1000 marathons – done 100 days at a time – without missing
a day – in seven years.
I met Sakai Yusai, whom the Japanese consider a Living Buddha
or saint – last April. He and I hit it off like we’d known each
other for eons. I asked him if he’d like to come to America to
speak at one of my seminars.
He agreed.
He’ll be here in Tampa, in May, and if I were YOU – I’d make sure
to grab one of the seats in the audience.
I assure you hearing this man’s story and meeting him in person
will be a life-changing experience for you. It will go beyond
anything you can currently imagine.
Go to http://gettough.com and register for this event NOW while
there are still seats available.
Matt Furey