David Goggins’s “Cookie Jar”

10 Oct David Goggins’s “Cookie Jar”

I’m sure all of us have experienced a time of struggle in our lives. We feel tired, stressed and overwhelmed. Our mind screams at us to give up. The obstacles in front of us seem insurmountable.

For people like David Goggins who constantly push at their limits, this is a familiar situation. At times like these David Goggins reaches into his “Cookie Jar”(here in Merry England it would more likely be a tin of biscuits).

The cookie jar in this case contains memories rather than cookies. All of us if we try hard enough can dig up memories of previous achievements, failures and obstacles we overcame. Victories both large and small. Times when we surprised ourselves by how tough and strong we really are.

When times are hard and the pressure is on it’s natural for us to forget just how resilient and resourceful we can be. Stress and panic can make us forget all our achievements and leave us with an impression of ourselves being far weaker and fragile then we actually are.

One way to make use of the cookie jar method is to keep a list of our achievements on us. That way whenever we feel stuck, fearful, despondent and unable to think straight, we can reach for our list and remind ourselves of just how truly strong we are.  The boost of confidence this gives us can help push us through to the other side.

As David Goggins says “If you can get through……on the other side is greatness.”

To learn more about David Goggins click here.