I had a really great talk with lewishowes a little while back. This nugget continues to hit home for me daily. - When we get to a certain level, a certain amount of success, or even reach what we think is our ultimate goal, a trap we can fall into is going from the mentality that got us there, to trying to be PERFECT. - Whether it’s expectations of others, new status or new eyeballs on us, the new level of success brings about a pressure to be perfect. - This can take someone from a hungry, enthusiastic grinder to an anxious, unhappy shell of the person they previously were. - If we focus on SUCCESS each day and not PERFECTION, our spirits will be much more equipped to deal with low points that are virtually certain in any oath that leads toward anything significant in life. - As the great thezigziglar said... “Failure is an event, not a person.” - Show yourself some grace but never rest. Give yourself some leeway but never let up. - See you at the top! - 🎥: mollywhoppery - #mma #UFC ...