Motivational Monday #295: In the Dark

What we do when it is just us really matters. It also matters what we don't do or choose. Many victories on a field, in work or personally are won before the battle or instance even takes place. When moments come up in our lives, it's the preparation leading up to that moment that gives us the courage to execute on our training, knowing who we are, to get the outcome(s) we desire. 

I want to encourage each one of us today to keep putting in the work in the dark. Keep giving the effort when no one else is around. It's those times of us choosing to pursue the better us today & tomorrow that prepare us for what tomorrow holds.

Our preparation may not just be for us, it may be for those around us that we are able to inspire, empower or assist in their journeys as well. It may be for our family, friends, teammates, a stranger or those little eyes looking up at us for guidance, direction & love. 

The work we do in the dark, when no one is watching is the fuel that allows us to be a bright light when they are around.

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