Everyone is battling something. At war with something.

I’m at war. Just because I wear a three-piece suit every day, doesn’t mean that I’m not at war.

“But Scott, you’ve accomplished so much, how are you at war?”

You may not see every battle, but I assure you I go to war Every. Damn. Day.

War against my mind. War against laziness. War against Easy. War against the status quo.

Everyone is fighting some kind of battle. It’s important to remember this, every time you engage with someone. They’re at war just like you are.

There is something in your life that you want to improve. It could be your bank account, your physique, your relationships, something. This is war. This isn’t “self-help” this isn’t “self-development” This. is. War.

There are no short cuts in war. It’s individual, daily battles, an hourly fight that doesn’t stop.

Truth is — I’m scared. It’s ok…I know you are too.

I’m afraid that I’m not doing enough. I’m afraid I don’t eat well enough, I haven’t studied well enough, I haven’t achieved enough, I don’t provide enough…I’m not enough…

ENOUGH! The WAR I am fighting is against myself. Against my Mind. Against being “ENOUGH”. It’s a war against the shoulda, coulda, woulda…

Most people confuse being enough and being perfect. Let me help you understand that you’ll never, ever, be PERFECT…

…but you ARE enough.

Get obsessed with improvement. Get obsessed with daily discipline. Win as many daily battles as you can — you won’t win them all, again you’re not perfect. But each daily battle you win, you’re one step closer to achieving all your goals.

Instead of being afraid you aren’t enough(perfect) be afraid that you’re going to stay in the exact same place next year as you are this year. That you’re stagnant. Be afraid you’re not growing.

Progress over Perfection.

It’s not too late to start…GO TO WAR. This day forward, every day, fight your battles. And WIN.

– Scott M Dunlap