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Blessed, honored, and extremely proud of myself.
[Dec. 14th, 2024]
All my life I've really struggled with commitment. I've always jumped into things and then fallen off within a few months at most. When I started jiu jitsu at 10th Planet Costa Mesa I told myself I would stick to it for at least a year. Now, exactly 18 months later, I've been promoted to blue belt by one of the best men I've ever had the privilege of knowing, Dirty Ron Turner. And I don't see myself ever stopping.
Not only has my jiu jitsu game improved phenomenally, but since I've committed to this discipline every single aspect of my life has improved and I feel the best I ever have in life. Mentally, physically, spiritually, profesionally, EVERY SINGLE ASPECT. My friendships are better, my outlook is better, my work ethic is better, my fitness & cardio is better, my diet is better, my sleep is better, EVERYTHING IS BETTER.
Maybe some of it can simply be attributed to maturity, timing, or other factors, but at the end of the day it all began with a decision I made to commit to something I enjoy and hold to that decision even on the days when I "dont really feel like it".
As humans in this world we have a G-D given right to not simply survive, but to truly LIVE. It is not just a right, but it's our responsibility to make the absolute most of this gift called LIFE. Paying the bills and taking care of those that rely on you is, imo, the bare minimum. You owe it to yourself and to the world to commit to some form of voluntary adversity in order truly become your best self. Whatever it may be. It's not easy, even if it's something you love (and it should be something you love) but I promise it's worth it.
Looking at the state of my life now honestly makes me tear up sometimes when I realize the progress I've made and the new path I chose to walk down. When I was around 13 I told my mom that nothing I did now matters because I would be dead or in prison for life by the time I was 25. Now, I can look anyone in the eyes and say with full sincerity that "I WILL live to be at least 250" and I genuinely mean that.
When I was 15 I gave myself alcohol poisoning so severe that the Drs told my mom I likely wouldn't live and IF I did I would have severe brain damage and be in some form of vegetative state. But G-D willing, I am here with a full frame of mind (only minor brain damage 😅), full bodily function, and a will & determination to LIVE a beautiful life that is beyond anything I would've imagined. I've been stabbed, been in 200+ man jailhouse riots, and put myself in more precariously life threatening situations than I'd like to admit. But here I am. So, I am beyond grateful for every single day, no every single moment that I continue to exist in this reality. LIFE is such a beautiful thing and no one or no thing will ever be able to convince me otherwise again.
Thank you coach Ron and the rest of the 10p Family, all of my friends & family, and most of all Thank You G-D 🙏🏾 for helping me realize this state for myself.
If you feel that your LIFE is stagnant or lacking or just not the absolute best it can be, I implore you to find an extracurricular activity or hobby that you enjoy and commit to being the absolute best at it that YOU can be. You don't have to be THE best, but push yourself as hard as you need to in order to be proud of your effort.
Commit to some form of voluntary adversity.
I promise you will not regret it.
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