One thing Jiu-Jitsu has taught me over the years is this…
Ego will destroy your progress faster than any opponent ever will.
Your ego tells you:
“I shouldn’t lose.”
“I shouldn’t get tapped.”
“I should already be better than this.”
But the truth is…
Growth only happens when the ego dies.
And part of killing your ego is being able to celebrate other people’s success without insecurity.
When my friends level up…
When my teammates win…
When someone shares in sight…
I will always celebrate them.
I don’t care if we came up together.
I don’t care if you’ve surpassed me.
I don’t care where I’m training.
If you’re my people, I’m in your corner. Always.
Because that’s what real teammates do.
Recently I put some positive energy out there… and got a negative response back. Multiple occasions.
At first I thought about it.
Sat with it.
Then I realized something simple.
F*** Them,
I will never dim my light for someone else’s darkness or ego.
Not in Jiu-Jitsu.
Not in life.
If encouragement bothers someone…
that says more about their mindset than it ever will about mine.
So here’s where I stand:
I will celebrate my friends.
I will encourage people.
I will lift people up.
I will Speak Up and Speak Life!
no matter where this journey takes me…
I will stay authentic.
Even if it costs me.
Because positivity, encouragement, and loyalty to your people will always matter more than protecting your ego.
If you’re part of this community, I hope you do the same.
Lift people up. Celebrate wins. Kill your ego.
And never let someone convince you to shrink your light.
🥋 Keep rolling. Keep growing.