Support Mirror

It’s probably very apparent that I’ve become a new David Goggins fan.

For anyone who doesn’t know him, he’s got a book called “Can’t Hurt Me” that I’ve recommended every Good Wolf athlete read, especially heading into a race.

Tl;dr: Your life isn’t as hard as Goggins. You haven’t had to come back from Goggins has had to come back from. Yet he will give you the tools accomplish what feels like the impossible.

One of Goggins’ tools is what he calls an Accountability Mirror. He encourages people to post blunt messages on a mirror designed to challenge themselves to be better in whatever they’re trying to improve. The key is not to blow any sunshine or b.s. You have to be as real as possible.

I started my Accountability Mirror with “Win the Sunrise.” I chose not to call myself a sleep-in wussy.

My wife inadvertently inspired me to think of my mirror now as a Support Mirror. She’s taken to posting supportive messages on the mirror when I do wake up very early to train. Just telling me that she’s proud of me for waking up and juggling so many things in my life.

That’s so much more valuable than anything I could post on my own.

Knowing my wife supports everything I’m doing to train and improve myself is very special. And seeing those notes pile up on the mirror is much more inspiring than posting that I’m slow, old and a weather-wuss.

So, not that anybody in Goggins Nation will see this…but I propose he changes the Accountability Mirror to a Support Mirror. Invite other people to post supportive messages on your Accountability Mirror. See how it boosts your drive and performance.

Soon, there will be no room to see yourself on the mirror.

But you’ll be so strong and driven you won’t need to either.