Why

 Procrastination, weak mental effort, a feeling of lostness - these are side effects of not knowing your WHY. I forgot why I woke up every morning. I forgot why I trained, why I studied, why I hold myself to such a high standard. The short term explanation is easy. Applications to get in and working out to get stronger, but what does that matter in the grand scheme of one's life? That is where the WHY comes in.

KD (also known as slim reaper, EZ money sniper, snake god, Orochimaru) is one of the greatest scorers of all time. He carries any organization that he's a part of. Cold blooded. 3 championships but those aren't his only WHYs. Before every game, he touches his front and back jersey numbers and points to the sky. 35. The age of one his most beloved coaches when he died. After every game, there's no hootin or hollering or jumping for joy either; he goes straight to the stands to hug his mama and daps up his brothers. Then, he's gone. KD plays for more than victories - he has a WHY.

The first post I ever had on this blog - becoming the ultimate version of oneself. My WHY is to reach my fullest potential in life; Mind, body, and soul - I will seek excellence in every aspect of life. Truth is.... money, cars, careers, traveling, abs, a long list of books read, fame, and etc. are great and all, but it doesn't really mean shit to me. Happiness does not derive from possession of such things. Genuine joy comes from family & friends and finding purpose in what you do. As Victor Frankl once said - Life can take everything away from you, but the only thing it can't are your choices and how you respond. (terribly paraphrased haha)