Today’s message is labeled what I’m willing to sacrifice today to gain peace tomorrow.
Sacrifice is one of the agreements we have to make in order to get something better than what we have currently.
It’s one of the lessons I had to learn when I decided to take wrestling more seriously.
I’ll be taking the opportunity to exercise some transparency and share with you all the sacrifices I’m willing to make today.
What I’m Willing To Sacrifice Today To Gain Peace Tomorrow
I’m willing to sacrifice my urge to play things safe. For me that shows in:
- keeping quiet about anything noticed that I don’t necessarily agree with
- Complaining instead of executing—in that order
- Laying low when things get uncomfortable
Making these changes today without a doubt will create more peace for my life tomorrow.
Keeping Quiet About Noticeable Issues I Don’t Agree With
Keeping quiet about noticeable issues I don’t agree with is part of what I’m willing to give up today.
This could be argued to be the result of choosing to rap. At our core we speak on issues we deal with.
Not all the time but it dates back to the history of how the craft was discovered anyways.
It actually reminds me of a quote by the late and great Dr. Martin Luther King, “A threat to just anywhere is an injustice everywhere.”
I relate that to my decision to speak up more with things that I don’t agree with because with this decision to rap is also agreeing to speak for others that feel they don’t have a voice.
That might be revealing my situation as of now, but that’s not to say I won’t be in a different position later.
For many it’s:
- being too shy
- Fear out of what others will have to say or think
Complaining Instead of Executing —In That Order
The next sacrifice that I agree to make is holding back on complaining over executing, specifically in that order.
This is a sacrifice to me because of how I’m used to communicate my disdain for anything I experience immediately.
It’s won some popularity contests for me at times, but it’s hurt me more than it did help over the longtime every time.
I’ve mentioned how rapping is also part of my life, so it’s still something I’m gonna have to do for integrity’s sake.
The catch is that I’m not gonna do it in that order. If I’m in a situation that calls for taking action immediately, I’ll do it.
After, if I don’t like what was asked of me or what I did in the moment, I’ll speak up about it.
It might not even be the absolute best move to make in the moment, but I’m choosing to go about it this way because I want more out of my life.
Not only that, but I also believe that I’m gonna get further if I make taking care of things that need to be done immediately out the way.
I’ve learned one lesson that stuck with me, but I’ll finally be taking a more conscious approach to employing is:
- Do
- Defer
- Delegate
They’re the 3 D’s and making decisions on things that need to be done with this in mind, helps you operate at a more conscious level.
I’m choosing to do more, however I also have a feeling that deferring is gonna be an asset as well.
That’s more with saying “no” when needed. It’s important to exercise that too because that’s an action in itself.
I just can’t be available for every single person that wants something out of me. It’s just not happening if I want more for myself.
The same applies for you too.
Laying low when things get uncomfortable
Laying low when things get uncomfortable is yet another sacrifice that I’ll be making.
There’s another quote that I can reference that relates:
- “You either deal with the pain of discipline or the pain of regret.”
That applies to me in this scenario because I don’t believe that hiding and hoping problems go away helps you in the moment or the long run.
I was always taught to fight pressure with pressure. You have to face the problems that make their way in your life.
That’s not to say I’m encouraging you to be combative, but choosing to continually lay down and be submissive when uncomfortable situations make their way to you is the coward way.
You can’t be much of a leader with that mentality, and you’re always gonna be bullied when that’s your response.
Final Thoughts
Choosing to make a sacrifice today can and will be a blessing in the long run.
Equivalent exchange—you have to give before you get.
These are the sacrifices I’m choosing to make again:
- Keeping quiet about things that might bother me in the moment
- Complaining more than I’m executing (Exactly in that order)
- Choosing to keep laying low whenever I’m dealing with anything uncomfortable
These are changes I’m deciding to make. You might have different improvements to make that’ll help you.
Doing this will absolutely contribute to my peace in the future.
Just the act of sacrificing will pay off when applied to time and financial freedom.
Finding something to sacrifice will get you more money.
It’ll earn you more time in the future because you’re putting that work in for the moment.
What do you think? Leave a comment below and share your thoughts on the topic of sacrificing.
I look forward to all comments and welcome them if they’re respectful.
Thanks ahead of time, and catch you on the next one!