Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds

by David Goggins

you’re probably living at about 40 percent of your true capability. Damn shame.

I hope you’re ready. It’s time to go to war with yourself.

Call yourself out!

But if you are the only, and you aren’t stuck in some real-world genocidal twilight zone, you’d better get real too. Your life is not fucked up because of overt racists or hidden systemic racism. You aren’t missing out on opportunities, making shit money, and getting evicted because of America or Donald fucking Trump or because your ancestors were slaves or because some people hate immigrants or Jews or harass women or believe gay people are going to hell. If any of that shit is stopping you from excelling in life, I’ve got some news. You are stopping you!

I knew right then that if I didn’t make a stand and start walking the path of most resistance, I would end up in this mental hell forever.

I realized that each episode of child abuse that could have killed me made me tough as hell and as sharp as a Samurai’s blade.

God didn’t come down and bless my ass. I did this! I kept going when I should have quit five hours ago. I am the reason I still have a chance.

I’m talking about utilizing past successes to fuel you to new and bigger ones. Because in the heat of battle, when shit gets real, we need to draw inspiration to push through our own exhaustion, depression, pain, and misery.

What am I capable of?

Believe it or not, most people prefer delusion. They blame others or bad luck or chaotic circumstance.

I was the sum total of the obstacles I’d overcome.

What if is an exquisite fuck-you to anyone who has ever doubted your greatness or stood in your way.