TL;DR: For those dreamers out there, there's nothing more inspiring than some asshole telling you that you can't do something—that you're not good enough, not talented enough, or not fucking capable of achieving your goals. Well, fuck that noise. "Watch me" is the warrior’s creed of getting shit done, even if not said out loud.
Take David Goggins, for example. This dude is a straight-up beast, a retired Navy SEAL and ultra-endurance athlete who's made a name for himself by pushing his body and mind to the absolute limit. Goggins has grabbed life by the horns and wrestled it into submission, using every ounce of pain, self-doubt, and negativity as fuel to achieve the impossible.
In his new book, Goggins talks about running the Leadville 100, a brutal 100-mile trail race through the Colorado Rockies. The race has strict cutoff times at various checkpoints, and runners have to finish in under 30 hours to earn the coveted silver belt buckle. Well, during the race, some chump had the balls to pass Goggins and brag that he “beat” him. That was all it took to light a fire under Goggins’ ass. He channeled that flash of anger and took off like a fucking rocket, leaving the trash-talker in the dust and finishing in an impressive 22 hours and 55 minutes. (https://utmb.world/runner/17272.david.goggins)
Goggins' story is a perfect example of how hatred can be Nature's Red Bull, giving you the energy and drive to do the unthinkable. And it's a principle that applies beyond the world of extreme sports.
Take, for instance, the case of a certain fraudster who once bragged about his bullshit legal credentials, claiming to be licensed in multiple states and countries. This clown has been spreading lies and fabrications for years, but his primary regulator has been utterly useless.
Well, I’ve made it my personal mission to take this fucker down, legally. (Yes, I'm saying fucker. This is my personal blog). I’ve compiled evidence, filed complaints with every agency imaginable, and devoted countless hours to exposing his global web of deceit. And you know what? It’s fucking working. His one license has been yanked, a criminal referral has been made, countless articles, webpages, and other content providers have pulled his lies and false claims, and his house of cards is starting to crumble.
But the fight’s not over yet. The wheels of justice turn slowly, and there’s still a lot of work to be done to make sure this con artist ends up behind bars where he belongs. That’s where the power of hatred comes in. Every time I think about this smug bastard walking free, it lights a fire in my belly and gives me the strength to keep pushing forward. After all, nearly $90K per day since he’s been licensed has been lost by investors in his projects. And that doesn't include all the losses from just five scam projects.
So here's the deal, folks. When someone tells you that you can't do something, that you're not good enough, or that your dreams are out of reach, let that anger be your fuel. Channel it into proving them wrong and achieving the impossible. And when you see injustice in the world, use that righteous fury to fight like hell and make things right, especially if you’re professionally trained to be a zealous advocate.
Because at the end of the day, hatred isn't just Nature's Red Bull. It's the rocket fuel that propels us to break barriers, right wrongs, and leave the naysayers choking on our dust. So embrace it, harness it, and let it power you towards success and justice. That's the real warrior's creed of “Watch me", even if not said out loud.
Jonathan Dunsmoor