Remember What You Are Fighting For.

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There was what I think was a very underrated film that came out in the year 2008 titled "Never Back Down". This was an action flick that was pretty much made during the beginning of the MMA buzz that was popular during that time period. There is a memorable quote from that movie that was made by a character named Jean Roqua. The quote was directed towards the main character in the movie and goes: "It's not just you, everyone has their fight." Now of course this was a movie about combat, so the context of what Roqua meant differs in the type of fighting that we're talking about in the context of the topic for this week. However, what I do love about this quote is that despite it being used towards the aspect of combat when it comes to the movie, it can also be applied to all of us in our daily lives. Every single one of us is in some form of a fight on a daily basis. Some people are fighting to literally stay alive on a day-to-day basis. There are others that may be fighting to conquer some type of addiction in their lives. Right now, there are people fighting with the task of coming up with the proper way to get back to some type of normalcy in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic that our world is in. You see, there are various forms and iterations when it comes to fighting in this life. Furthermore, every single fight that a person undertakes in has to have a reason for going to battle. Often times the reasons as to why we fight daily are what drives us to keep on going. For this reason, it is of great importance to always remember what you are fighting for. 

Hello once again everyone! This is Brad H. back again, and I'd like to welcome you all to another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am back to give my perspective on a topic that I think would be helpful towards us moving forward in our lives. Thank you to those of you that are tuning in again. So for my soapbox this week, I'm going to talk about the unusual NBA bubble that those of us that are basketball fans have been watching for the last couple of weeks. We saw an exciting game this evening between Portland and Memphis that determined the 8th and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Portland was victorious in this game, so they will be taking on the Lakers in the first round. I'm not going to get into my picks on who I think are going to win this week, but I want to say that I have been impressed with how the NBA has navigated through the pandemic in order to attempt to finish their season. After two weeks into the season restart, there have been zero Covid-19 cases. Now of course that could change at any moment, but I give the NBA so much props for how well they've done. It just proves that life can still have some sense of normalcy if there is a plan of action. Both the NBA and NHL bubble formats have proved to be effective so far, and hopefully other organizations (not just sports) take heed. That's pretty much all I have to say about that, so kudos to the NBA. Hopefully the upcoming playoff games will be as interesting as the bubble has been so far. So with that being said, lets go ahead and talk about the importance of remembering what you are fighting for. 

Now I talked in the opening about the various ways that can define what it means to be "fighting" for something. The primary theme of this week's topic when it comes to the idea of fighting will mainly deal with accomplishing a specific goal, or a several goals at a time. Now when it comes to accomplishing a particular goal, I think that is something that is up to an individual to decide for themselves. The reason I state this is because I realize that there are many people that view goals in a more carnal mentality. I understand that most people relate the accomplishing of goals to academics and financial related matters, but I also believe that anything that will require a level of commitment towards achieving can be a goal. I also get that not everyone that reads this post will think of the pursuit of a goal as a fight, and those that may think of this topic in that light are well within their right to feel that way. I just personally for myself view it as a fight, and it is no so much a fight with other people, but rather a fight within yourself. One of the main things that led to me to want to discuss this topic is what we would call the "why factor". Anyone that is in the pursuit of something more times than not won't just do it for the sake of doing it, right? There has to be a reason for why their doing it, and this is where the "why factor" comes into play. 

The "why factor" is very crucial when it comes to setting a particular goal for yourself. Often times in order for a person to even want to attempt something, there has to be some kind of motivation to do it. I believe that the motivation that is required to move towards a goal is what the "why factor" is all about. The "why factor" can include various forms of motivation, and this is why it is important for an individual to figure out their why. So for example, when we think of a solider that joins their country's military, there can be so many reasons as to why he or she does this. Maybe they want to fight to protect their country, or maybe they want to challenge themselves. It could be a combiation of both. If you consider someone that may be an addict when it comes to their vices, maybe their spouse and kids are their why for wanting to get their life under control. There are so many examples that we can use, but one thing that must always be considered is that most goals that require an extended amount of time to complete will eventually wear you down to the point where you're ready to quit. Sometimes all it takes to keep from quitting on something or someone is being mindful of what you're fighting for. So we have established how fighting can relate to a variety of circumstances. 

We've talked about the "why factor" and it relates to motivation. We have also talked about how a person can reach the point of wanting to quit if they've been fighting for an extended amount of time. So why is it of importance for a person to remember what they're fighting for? From my perspective, you have to have something or someone to keep you in the fight. One of the lessons that I've throughout my life is that the majority of why a person aims to do anything will often come from something outside of themselves. It will usually come from people that you care for in your life. We all have people in our lives that we don't want to fail or letdown. These are the people that you have to always be mindful of when you're aiming to reach something. Most of the fights that we encounter in our lives will be bigger than ourselves. Now that's not to say that you can't or shouldn't fight for yourself. Of course there are going to be fights in your where it all comes down to you and doing what is best for you. Even during these situations, you have to still have a why for wanting keep on fighting. So with all that being said, search within yourself and find your why. Also, remember to keep on fighting, and always keep in mind what you are fighting for. 

So that about does it for this week's topic everyone. I hope that I was able to present the importance of remembering what you're fighting for in a way that made sense for anyone that read. I also want to thank everyone that stopped by to read another topic on 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I really do appreciate every single one of you that has. As always, if any of you have any comments or feedback to contribute, please do so in the comment section. If you are on Twitter and would like to connect with me, you can find me @BradrickH. I'm signing off for now, so I hope you all are having a great weekend so far. I also hope that you all have an even better week ahead. Take care everyone, and I'll get up with you all on the next topic. Peace out! 

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Why It Is Of Even More Importance To Remain Humble During These Days.

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Whew! I think that most of us can admit that the year 2020 has been a year of adjustment. I would go so far and say that the world has truly endured more in this short amount of time than we normally have to deal with in an entire year. What we have to consider even more is that we're only a little over halfway through this year, which makes me wonder what else is going to happen that makes us have to adjust. I'm one of those people that believe in general that we as humans are adaptable when it comes to change. Of course it's not always easy, and there are some of us out here in the world that struggle with change. I've been thinking a lot as of late about the state of affairs in this world. One of the biggest conclusions that I've come to in regards to the standing of the world today is that this is one of the few periods that I can remember where people are on the same accord. The current pandemic that we're in is something that is affecting everyone on some level or another. It isn't like one of those events that happen in a certain area and only affects a certain group of people. This is a situation that has forced everyone to pretty much have to make adjustments to their way of living. Another thing that I have been considering is how humility is a character trait that so many of us are lacking in. There are various reasons why I feel that way, and I will get into that later on in this topic. Because this is one of those few times in our lifetime that the world has to pretty much follow a single plan to fight against this pandemic that we're in, I believe that these times call for us to maintain a sense of humility.

Hey, what's going on once more good people? This is your boy Brad H. back in the mix for another week of an installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am here to hopefully bring another topic that can serve as some inspiration for us during these times we're in. I hope that everyone has been taking good care of yourselves and staying safe since the last topic. So for my topic of interest for my soapbox this week, I'm going to continue with the theme of sports. About a month ago on my soapbox section I brought up sports and how they are being handled during the pandemic that we're currently in. As most of you are aware of, major league baseball started their shortened season last week. Those of you that are baseball fans right along with me know how long we've waited to see the sport back despite the season being shorter than normal. Well there have already been players that have been diagnosed with the coronavirus, and we weren't even a full week into the season before it happened. Now I believe that for in order for things in our society to function as normal as possible under the circumstances that we're in, there has to be a plan of action that protects the players. So far it seems that the NBA and NHL are the only two leagues that have come up with a reasonable plan to protect their brand to the best of their abilities. That does not appear to be the case with the MLB, nor the NFL at the moment. I know I may sound like a broken record at this point by repeating this, but as much as we may love sports, public health crises such as the one we're in now should come first. I really hope that no other baseball players test positive for the virus and we're able to see this unique season play out. However, with what the MLB is putting out in regards to safety, it is hard for me to be positive about it. Now that I've gotten that out of the way, lets talk about the importance of remaining humble during these days.

So as with nearly every topic that can be viewed in various ways, there is not a single way to define what it means to be humble. In addressing this topic, I'm only giving my own personal perspective of what I believe it means to be a humble person. There really isn't a right or wrong way to define this, so look at it as something as you would like to define for yourself. That being said, I think that most of us have a general idea of the qualities that entail a level of humility. Now when I personally think of what it means to be a humble individual, the immediate thought that comes my mind is "normal". Why do I think of the word "natural", you may wonder? The reason I think of this is because I personally believe that humility is something that should come natural to us. Now for some it may come natural, but at some point or another they may lose sight of that. Despite that, humility is something that should be inherently in us considering that none of us are special to the point where none of us have to die someday. I'm not implying that no one isn't special because of a talent or gift you may have. Everyone is special and unique in their own way when it comes to life in general. I'm not diminishing that at all. I'm simply saying that we are all made of flesh and bones, and we all will eventually have to physically leave this world someday.

Now I brought up in the opening how this is one of the few times that I can recall in my lifetime where the world is pretty much on one accord. Although most countries have opened back up since the pandemic began to spread so rapidly throughout the many corners of this planet, nearly every single country that exists has had to have some form of lock down or quarantine happen. Because of these out-of-the-ordinary circumstances that the virus has forced us into, there are certain luxuries that we're accustomed to having that have been taken away. It is almost a reminder of the fact that we have very little control, or at least not as much control as we may think. Also, when you think of people that are used to spending a lot of money and doing things like traveling, it's kinda hard to really do those things when there are so many restrictions. When you think of things like this on a deeper level, you come to realize that regardless of economic status and things of that nature do not really matter as much as we'd like to think. Now there may be some that disagree with me on this, and that is totally okay. I'm just giving my own perspective on how I see things during the state of this world now.

So we have ultimately arrived at the reason why it is of importance for us to remain humble during these trying times we're in. There are a variety of reasons as to why a person may not have a sense of humility about them. What I do know is that we have lost a lot of people this year. The pandemic has played a big part in this happening. I also know that none of us have any total control of what is going on in regards to how this virus affects us. Sure the the average person that contracts the virus is going to be okay, but think about all of the people so far that didn't make it through. The reason why it is so important for us to remain humble in these days is because this is a period of life that brings so much uncertainty. Life without the pandemic going on is uncertain, but when you take something like what's going on now and add it to an already tough and stressful way of living, it creates a situation where you really don't know what's going to happen daily. Regardless of who you are or what you may have, there are some things in life that you just can't control. I believe that in order to maintain and cope in this life, you have to have a humble spirit and know that no one is above what's happening. I believe that we are truly in a world that is transitoning. Those that adapt along with the changes are going to be the ones that give themselves the best opportunity to survive.

Well that is the topic for this week everyone! Thank you once again to those of you that stopped by for another installment of 'Brad H's Perspective'! I hope that this was a topic that all of you was able to relate to. I also hope that I was able to present it in a way that was understandable. If any of you have anything to contribute to this topic, please feel free to do so in the comment section. If you're on Twitter and would like to connect, you can follow me @BradrickH. Well I'm going to sign off for now, so you all take care and be safe out there. Also remember to stay humble and appreciate everyday that you're alive during these times we're in. You all have a great week ahead, and I'll see you all on the next topic. Peace out!

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