4.16 Marnelli Dimzon: Always Push Yourself

"You should never stay at the same level. Always push yourself to the next.” - Marnelli Dimzon

Are you complacent and happy where you are, or do you have a desire to be and do more?

There are few things better than having the peace that comes from being happy with who you are and what you have done, but there are always opportunities for you to learn, grow, and get better, so don’t stop.

Marnelli Dimzon was a Filipino soccer star who became a coach. She said, “You should never stay at the same level. Always push yourself to the next.”

There is always someone coming for your spot, and if you don’t keep working, they will catch you. There is an African proverb that says, “Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up knowing it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up knowing  it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.” 

This proverb emphasizes the constant need for progress and adaptation to survive. It highlights that whether you are the hunter or the hunted, you must constantly strive to be better than the rest to survive. 

Stay humble and hungry, and you have to find ways to stay motivated. Have a vision for yourself, and revisit that vision every day. When things don’t work out like you want, don’t quit; look at it like it’s a challenge to overcome.

Even 1% growth every day can create a different person in one year. Start now and keep going.

Question of the Day: How do you find ways to push yourself to get 1% better every day?