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9d • Mindset & Motivation
Blur the Line Between Your Work and Play
If wrestling always feels like a grind, something is off.
Yes, wrestling is work.
Yes, it’s hard.
Yes, it takes sacrifice.
But if it feels like nothing but suffering, burnout is coming.
The goal is not to escape the work.
The goal is to blur the line between work and play.
***WHAT THIS ACTUALLY MEANS FOR WRESTLERS***
This does NOT mean:
Being lazy
Not training
Not taking it seriously
It means this:
You stop treating wrestling like a job you endure
and start treating it like a game you want to win.
The best wrestlers in the world are obsessed.
Not forced.
Not dragged.
Obsessed.
They train because they want to get better.
They study matches because it’s interesting.
They think about their character because it’s fun.
That’s not weakness.
That’s an edge.
***WHY MOST WRESTLERS BURN OUT***
Most wrestlers only focus on:
Money
Bookings
Validation
Results
When you only chase outcomes, you lose the joy.
And when the joy disappears, consistency disappears.
That’s when people quit.
***THE SECRET MOST PEOPLE MISS***
Hard work and fun are not opposites.
You can:
Train hard and enjoy it
Take wrestling seriously and still have fun
Push yourself and love the process
Think about pro athletes.
They practice constantly.
They train year round.
They sacrifice more than most people.
But they are still playing a game.
That mindset is why they last.
***HOW TO APPLY THIS RIGHT NOW***
Ask yourself:
What part of wrestling do I actually enjoy the most?
What am I naturally good at?
What makes time disappear when I’m doing it?
That’s where you should lean in.
If promos excite you, build around that.
If in ring storytelling excites you, sharpen that.
If connecting with fans excites you, use that as your weapon.
Stop forcing yourself into someone else’s version of success.
***TAKE IT SERIOUSLY. JUST NOT TOO SERIOUSLY.***
Wrestling matters.
Your career matters.
Your future matters.
But remember this:
It’s still a game.
Play to win.
Keep score.
Work hard.
Just don’t forget to enjoy playing.
Because the wrestlers who last the longest
are the ones who never stop loving the process.
***ACTION***
What part of wrestling feels the most like play to you right now?
That answer matters more than you think.
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Blur the Line Between Your Work and Play
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