52 Weeks of Mental Mastery - Week 13: Show Up Anyway ~ Commitment > Mood
Show Up Anyway ~ Commitment > Mood
đź’¬ Quote
“Commitment means staying loyal to what you said you would do long after the mood you said it in has left you.” – Anonymous
🔍 Question
Am I letting my feelings control my performance, or am I choosing to honor my commitment?
đź“– Story
Diana Nyad’s 5th Attempt
At 29 years old (1978), Diana Nyad attempted to swim 110 miles from Cuba to Florida. She failed after 42 hours in stormy seas. She tried again in 2011 and 2012, only to be stopped by asthma, brutal currents, and even box jellyfish stings that swelled her face shut. Most people would’ve quit forever.
But Nyad’s commitment outlasted her comfort. At age 64, on her fifth attempt, she swam for 53 hours nonstop and became the first person to make the crossing without a shark cage. When she reached shore, she summed it up in three lines:
“Never, ever give up.”
“You’re never too old to chase your dreams.”
“It looks like a solitary sport, but it’s a team effort.”
(If you want to dive deeper into her story, check out the film Nyad on Netflix.)
🧠Science
Research shows that motivation is a feeling, and feelings fade. Commitment is a choice tied to your values and identity. Studies on elite performers reveal that when you connect your actions to your deeper why, you stay consistent even when the excitement disappears.
đź‘Ł Step Forward
This week, when you don’t feel like putting in the work, on the field, in the weight room, in the classroom, at home, or at your job: pause, breathe, and remind yourself:
“My mood doesn’t decide my effort. I do.”
Then step up and give everything you’ve got.
💥 Champions don’t wait to feel ready; they show up anyway.
