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June 16, 2025 13 mins

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W​INNING IS A DECISION

“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” — Galatians 6:9


“Every transformation demands a moment of truth—where quitting is an option, but winning is a decision.” – Coach JC

Today, I’m hitting you with some real talk about why so many people start strong but never finish - and how YOU can be different.

Uninformed Optimism – “This is gonna be amazing!”
This is where the journey begins — fired up, excited, full of vision. You’re in the gym with a new program. Launching a business. Starting a relationship. And you’re thinking, “Let’s GOOO!”

But here’s the truth — you don’t know what you don’t know. The obstacles are hiding. The price hasn’t been revealed.
That’s why your job is to anchor to PURPOSE, not just passion.
Purpose keeps you going when the feelings fade. Passion starts the race… purpose finishes it.

Informed Pessimism – “This is harder than I thought…”
Now the smoke clears. The hype fades. The soreness sets in.
You realize — “This ain’t easy.”
This is where doubt creeps in and dreams die… unless you know it’s part of the process.

So let me coach you right now — if you’re feeling resistance, good! That means you’re in it. It means you’re changing. Don’t run from the pain — lean into it.

Normalize it.
Expect it.
Push through it.

Decide Now – Will You Quit or Win?
Most people never get past Stage 2. But YOU… you're not most people.
When it gets hard, you don’t fold — you fight.
When the emotions drop, your commitment rises.

Winners don’t quit in the dip — they dig deeper in the dip.

Winning is not a feeling — it’s a DECISION.

Wherever you are on your journey, don’t stop now.
Anchor in your purpose. Normalize the resistance.
And DECIDE to finish what you started.

Now go win your day, win your week — and keep showing up…
Because winning is your birthright…
And you were born to WIN ALL DAY!

Let’s gooo!

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