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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