T.D. Jakes says you're always working on something, even when you're broke or exhausted. Short-term suffering becomes future wins. A friend turned down drinks before an endurance hike because alcohol kills training efficiency.
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I'm working on something! I might not look good right now but I'm working on some— I might not be impressive right now but I'm working on somethin'. I may not have any money right now but I'm workin' on sothin', maybe student at school living off of ramen noodles but I'm workin' on summin'. May have to study while you go to basketball game but I'm workin' on some. I mean, get all fun things that you do but I am working on somethin'. In gym cuz I'm working out somethin'. On field running because I'm working also reading books notes at 2 o'clock in the morning because I'm working on something. I'm exercising because I'm working on something. Anytime you're working on something, you gotta go through a period of suffering. And if you lose over here, you're gonna win over there.
I like it. Next time someone questions you, I'm working on something, I'm gonna use it. I was out with some friends this week and, uh, I was just drinking water and everybody had a drink except for me and Steph. They're like, you ain't drinking today? Like, I'm not feeling— I'm not feeling it. And I should have said I'm working on something because the real reason is I'm trying to— I'm prepping for a big like endurance hike in a few months. And, uh, I don't know, when I drink, nothing good comes from it. I feel like shit. I don't work out as hard. I'm not as efficient. And I'm like, I should have just been like, I'm working on something.