A cliché is defined as “a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.” They’re overplayed, overused and thought of as a nuisance to your time. The thing about clichés, though, is that they are true.
Case in point…”age is just a number.”
In my life, I’ve never feared getting older. There were periods of time that I would long for the next day or wish I could have back the previous day, but at the end of the day, I’ve always been content with who I am and the life I was/am leading.
By no means do I want to get older any faster than the naturally deemed pace of one day at a time, but when I look at older, successful, more experienced people, I’m at an automatic disposition of respect and admiration. I used to fear my scars, cauliflower ear and physical imperfections, but I’ve shifted that focus to appreciating the significance each one has played in my evolution. In due time, I’m committed to being that older, successful, weathered and scarred man that some young kid looks up to in admiration for having lived a full life.
I want to do a lot of things in my next 35 years (God willing), and if I had to boil it down to two driving factors in my motivation, they would be: relationships and experiences. I want to form as many awesome relationships as possible by inspiring and teaching people, and I want to provide awesome experiences for the people around me, especially my family and friends.
Sure, I have some gray hairs intermingling themselves amongst the luscious dark curls I have on my head, and just like everything else, I’ll own it .
Own it, too.
Spaniard
PS Here is a recent podcast episode from my time on Hustle to Greatness.
PPS Here’s a recent article I had posted on the USA Wrestling website: “The Spaniard’s” 9 Takeaways from a Life of Wrestling”
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Three days after the birth of his second child, The Spaniard discusses Fathership (a Spaniard term): his gratitude, his hopes, his plans, and how little he and his wife are sleeping. What does this mean for you? The tale involving Sheetz will make you think about the power of example. The discussion of summer camp and iffy acquaintances will help you watch for good and bad influences. The story in the hospital will alert you to opportunities to make simple, difficult decisions for growth. Whatever your relationship to parenting—past, present, future, never—there are thoughts here to help you put your arms around what matters most to you. Also: The three inspirations for the new baby’s name!
Three days after the birth of his second child, The Spaniard discusses Fathership (a Spaniard term): his gratitude, his hopes, his plans, and how little he and his wife are sleeping. What does this mean for you? The tale involving Sheetz will make you think about the power of example. The discussion of summer camp and iffy acquaintances will help you watch for good and bad influences. The story in the hospital will alert you to opportunities to make simple, difficult decisions for growth. Whatever your relationship to parenting—past, present, future, never—there are thoughts here to help you put your arms around what matters most to you. Also: The three inspirations for the new baby’s name!
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It’s host versus co-host. The Spaniard finds competition essential while Dread questions that. The Spaniard gives a wrestler’s and fighter’s appreciation of flesh-and-blood opponents: how they have shaped him, how they have often obsessed him, and how he sometimes has to search for their equivalents. The conversation highlights how competitors personify high standards and how the highest performance might require a winner and a loser. Also: Will baby Rocky let The Spaniard work out?
It’s host versus co-host. The Spaniard finds competition essential while Dread questions that. The Spaniard gives a wrestler’s and fighter’s appreciation of flesh-and-blood opponents: how they have shaped him, how they have often obsessed him, and how he sometimes has to search for their equivalents. The conversation highlights how competitors personify high standards and how the highest performance might require a winner and a loser. Also: Will baby Rocky let The Spaniard work out?
It’s host versus co-host. The Spaniard finds competition essential while Dread questions that. The Spaniard gives a wrestler’s and fighter’s appreciation of flesh-and-blood opponents: how they have shaped him, how they have often obsessed him, and how he sometimes has to search for their equivalents. The conversation highlights how competitors personify high standards and how the highest performance might require a winner and a loser. Also: Will baby Rocky let The Spaniard work out?
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