Make Your Bed: Feel grounded and think positive in 10 simple steps

by Admiral William H. McRaven

sentiment of cleanliness

The small rubber boat made us realize that no man could make it through training alone.

Only the Size of Your Heart Matters

determination and grit were always more important than talent.

life isn’t fair and the sooner you learn that the better off you will be.”

The common people and the great men and women are all defined by how they deal with life’s unfairness:

but it seemed like the harder we swam the farther we fell behind.

“You embarrassed them all right.” The instructor smiled. “The second pair isn’t even in sight.”

I sometimes fell short of being the best, but I never fell short of giving it my best.

With it, you can accomplish any goal. With it, you can defy and defeat evil.

That courage is within all of us. Dig deep, and you will find it in abundance.

No matter how dark it gets, you must complete the mission. This is what separates you from everyone else.”

At some point we will all confront a dark moment in life. If not the passing of a loved one, then something else that crushes your spirit and leaves you wondering about your future. In that dark moment, reach deep inside yourself and be your very best.

Hell Week

but somehow I knew my words fell short.

only John Kelly knew what it was like to lose a son in combat.

Quitting never makes anything easier.”

Slowly, painfully, he signed, “I—will—be—OK.” And then he fell back asleep.

Life is full of difficult times. But someone out there always has it worse than you do.

lifetime of challenges crammed into six months.

And, if by chance you have a miserable day, you will come home to a bed that is made—that you made—and a made bed gives you encouragement that tomorrow will be better.

That no matter how hard they tried to get the uniform right, it was unappreciated. Those students didn’t make it through training.

Sometimes no matter how well you prepare or how well you perform you still end up as a sugar cookie. It’s just the way life is sometimes.

have to slide down the obstacle headfirst.