What Pushes You?

In this installment of the Mindful Athlete we take a look at the concept of Drive. Anyone can say they are driven or motivated. But do they know what it is? To me, drive is the ability to work your hardest every single day. Whether that be in the weight room, the practice field, or the mind. A person who is driven will do everything they can each and every single day to get better. The person who is driven won’t complain, won’t give up, and most importantly won’t let other people affect their motivation. Drive is essential to becoming the best person that you can be. I found my drive in going to the gym. The gym provided an outlet for me to vent and work hard. It also taught me the importance of being disciplined. I set high goals for myself. When you set a goal it gives you something to work towards. Drive allows you to reach those goals. Even when the going gets tough, someone who wants to work will get what needs to be done not because they want to but because they need to. When you are driven it becomes a necessity to get better because you have goals you want to achieve. I attribute my success to my drive. I wouldn’t be where I am today without finding that motivation and finding that ability to push through even when I didn’t want to.