Trust Your Path

In the ring and in life, I believe we all have a path we are meant to travel. Sometimes we don't know where that path will lead us and sometimes we do. Sometimes we fight where we are headed while other times we embrace it. Sometimes we have a hard time believing we are on the right path and comprehending why we are on this path. Each choice we make in life and in the ring leads us to a destination whether it be final or not. We never truly know where we will inevitably land, yet we always must have a vision of where we want to be.

If you would have told me a year again I would be fighting, I would have told you you're crazy! I had no clue that life was going to take me on a path that led to owning a boxing gym and competing. But what I did know is I had a vision and I knew what I wanted. And life seemed to be putting things in place that led me to where I am today.

Now of course there are always bumps in the road, challenges and obstacles to overcome, but that is part of the path. You must approach every situation as part of a bigger plan. Each bump, challenge, obstacle, success and opportunity is designed to keep you moving forward on the path that is best for you and will guide you to achieving your best.

Even when there are times of uncertainty, doubt, or confusion you must trust the path you are on and that is it guiding you towards your greatness. Your personal greatness does not have to be anything grand, it is just you being or doing what you are meant to be or do. There is a reason, though sometimes you won't know what it is, for why you are on the path you are on.

All of this become very clear to me at my last fight. I was nervous and excited yet not particularly as fired up as I would have wanted to be. I knew this was something I was meant to do in spite of whatever emotions or thoughts were running through my mind. I kept reminding myself that night as I waited hours before my fight, "you are never given more than you can handle" and "you are right where you are suppose to be". I redirected my energy and thoughts to those beliefs instead of focusing on winning or losing. This helped me throughout my fight and to my victory. And though I must say it was not my best fight, I knew I was doing what I came to do and wasn't going to give up. I followed my path. I tested myself and overcame fear to succeed at something I would have never imagined myself doing. I left that ring with pride and the realization that boxing is part of my path. And I must trust those around me that tell me so. Whether I am boxing to win a championship or to simply to test myself and grow personally I know boxing is something that is on my path to change my life. And to deny myself the opportunity to risk and trust is to deny the path set out before which leads to my vision.

You don't always get to choose exactly how you will get to where you are going but you must trust you are meant to get there. I love knowing that I can handle anything that comes my way, and part of my revived trust in that quality comes from testing myself in the ring.

To win in the ring you must trust! You must trust yourself, your coach and your training. You must trust your strengths and your abilities. You must trust that taking risks is what it's all about. You must trust that the path to victory comes with obstacles and instruction. You must trust your ability to score those points when you see openings.

To win in life you must all the same things you must trust to win in the ring! Life and fighting are both dances. In dancing there is no final destination just a vision accomplished through following a path. So be mindful of the path you are on. What is that path telling you? Are you thriving? Are you complacent? What are you learning from this path you are on? Is it part of your bigger plan or vision? Why are you on this path? Do you trust that you are right where you need to be? There are lessons to be learned at each step, be open to them so they can propel you forward.

At Warrior Fighting Sports & Fitness, our goal is to help you stay on a path towards personal success. Our coaches are invested in your personal and physical growth. We know what it takes to succeed and pride ourselves on providing all our of students with the tools and support to achieve their personal best!