How hard are you training?

When Navy Seals create a training program for a mission, they have a rule. It’s a simple one but it’s one that they always follow.

They always train harder than reality.  They create drills that are more difficult, more complex, more tiring than what they will actually face.

Why?

Because in the fog of war, they know that: “You don’t rise to your expectations. You fall to the level of your training”.

Which begs the question: How hard are you training? 

You want to become a writer. Are you writing every day, practicing your craft? You want to become an amazing leader. Are you journaling every day about your leadership challenges? You want to create mind-blowing products. Are you creating any sketches on your problems daily?

What holds you back from becoming better, is the fear of training. Let’s be honest: you like being comfortable, you like the convenience you currently have at your fingertips. It’s easier to spend 30 minutes on Instagram than it is to sit down and train to improve.

But if success is what you’re after, then don’t expect it to fall into your lap. You must train. And you must learn to love the training for its own sake. Because how else will you have the motivation to continue for as long as it takes?

Here’s my advice: Train hard. Harder than you think you should. So that when you’re in the heat of battle, you can fall to the level of your training.

How hard are you training?