OBSESSED

JP | #Intangibl3
Mar 29, 2017
3 min read

obsess

1. to dominate or preoccupy the thoughts, feelings, or desires of (a person).

2. to think about something unceasingly or persistently; dwell obsessively upon something.

A few days ago I asked my viewers, you, what you were doing to reach your highest ambition. I got animated. That's because I'm fucking passionate. I'm passionate about telling you that wanting something isn't enough. I want all kinds of shit that I'm never going to get - because it's just not that important. And therein lies the truth of the matter: the things you want simply aren't that important.

The shit that you NEED? Yeah, that's a different story.

Conor McGregor, one of the most badass motherfuckers to ever climb inside the octagon, said it clearly in the quote you see on the image above. Talent doesn't cut it. "Want" doesn't cut it.

Obsession is all that will make you achieve you highest goals. If you aren't obsessed with something then it's just not that fucking important to you. Admit it. If you're sitting in front of the screen shaking your head at my words because you think I'm wrong then ask yourself how important whatever it is that you want is to you.

Let's do a quick experiment. Let's say that you want a new job because your boss is an asshole, or you don't make enough money, or [insert reason here]. What are you doing to make that happen? Are you sending out your résumé? Are you applying? Are you sifting through the career finding websites on the web? Are you pounding the pavement during your off hours, showing up in person to the places of business of prospective employers? Are you researching and making phone calls?

If you aren't doing any of those things then that new job isn't really all that important to you is it? You're probably content to just be allowed to complain to your hearts content about the way your career is going. You're probably perfectly happy without claiming your fucking ground. You just want to sit in comfort, get fat and complain.

You don't really want it, do you? Sure, you'd like to have a different job, but it's not that important.

Still shaking your head?

If the change you desire in your life is so damn important to you, then why aren't you doing anything to claim it? Why aren't you shaking things up and making changes happen instead of waiting for everything to fall into your lap?

There is no way around the truth that to reach your loftiest goals you have to be obsessed. You have to think about it persistently and chase it unceasingly. When a man becomes obsessed with his goals - he reaches them. Working your ass off is how you get to where you want to be. That shit doesn't happen on its own, and it absolutely doesn't happen if you complain enough about it.

Be obsessed. Live it; breath it; fucking EAT it. Obtain it.

Or live without it. If you choose the latter you have given up your right to complain. Deal with it.

-JP