Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition - such as lifting weights - we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Our ability to handle life's challenges is a measure of our strength of character.
The resistance that you fight physically in the gym and the resistance that you fight in life can only build a strong character.
We acquire the strength we have overcome.
What we face may look insurmountable. But I learned something from all those years of training and competing. I learned something from all those sets and reps when I didn't think I could lift another ounce of weight. What I learned is that we are always stronger than we know.
One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.
Sometimes we fall, sometimes we stumble, but we can't stay down. We can't allow life to beat us down. Everything happens for a reason, and it builds character in us, and it tells us what we are about and how strong we really are when we didn't think we could be that strong.
You've got to learn to survive a defeat. That's when you develop character.
Victory in physical battles requires strength, muscles, and skill; but the fight is never tougher and victory is never sweeter than in the battles over self.
With athletes, it's never fully understood the level to which we push ourselves. Especially in an endurance sport.
Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles.