Advice to other 2nd guessing Poolee's

[Whitey]

I know...I post a lot but I was thinking about something and thought I'd share it with you.

Have you ever had times when you really wondered if this is what you want to do for the rest of your life or thought you couldn't make it so its not worth it?

Well listen to this...you're not alone.

2 months ago I had an accident where I fractured 2 of my toes, I wasn't allowed to run, hump a pack, or walk without crutches. My recruiter went from calling me everyday to make sure I was running to calling me once a week to see how my progress was going. I was seriously reconsidering The Corps.

So here is what I did...
Set goals for myself. Small goals, because I couldn't drive to the gym I would just practice crunches(no place for pull ups in my house) and everyday I would put my progress into a spread **** and make a line graph(nerdy, i know but great way to show progress). I also would listen to music that reminded me of everything I was going for( check this thread if you need any ideas (http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53601)). I would watch movies or videos on youtube(this is a good one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ8PEPMOu3U)). I began eliminating all of the negative nancies in my life that put failure into my head and surrounded myself with positive people.

Try some of these things. Do what you have to so you maintain focus.

If anyone has anything to add, go ahead.

[Jdncowboy]

Glad to hear you got Motovation back!:yes: I dunno who is or isn't religious on here, but back a couple weeks before BGSUWoody shipped out, he put a verse from the Bible while in the chat room and I happened to be in there that night, ever since I read it that night. I read to myself everymorning when I wake up.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27
24Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.
25Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 26Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. 27No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.

[Echo_Four_Bravo]

Since I never intended to be a Marine for the rest of my life, that doesn't fit. But, everyone will go through periods of time where they are lacking motivation. You just have to find a way to deal with it. You've found something that works for you, so just remember what you did when the feeling returns.