Never Tap Out

“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.”

Dalai Lama

Here's the deal.

I know that I am not always the most talented person in the room. I may not be the smartest in the group either.I may not be the strongest or the most gifted or the most athletic or the most insightful.The one thing I can be sure of is that I will never quit. I will never give up and I will never give in.It mat be a bit foolish on my part, however,it's just part of who I am.

Stick with the job until it's done.

Go the extra mile.

Never accept good enough.

Be the last man standing.

I have always been the guy who unlocks the door at the start of the day as well as the guy who turns the lights out at day's end.

It's part of my DNA.

Unfortunately,at 65 ,there are times when my body and my mind are not always on the same page of the playbook.

Being true to myself,and not always making the wisest choice, my spirit has stayed committed forcing my body to never tap out.

Ignoring the aches pain and fatigue I somehow manage to keep pushing on, choosing to say yes instead of no. Choosing to opt for why not instead of why.Making the choice to step up instead of step away from a challenge or opportunity.

At this point in my life, I have to wonder if this is an attribute or a liability?

I have to tell you, at this point I am not 100% sure.

I just know that it goes against every instinct I have to quit.

At least not until the job is done.