Yesterday, I wrote about one of the most common phrases golfers say:
“I used to be able to do that.”
By the way, that phrase is like describing your fantasy football draft…nobody wants to hear about it:)
Today, I want to piggyback about why that phrase is so dangerous.
Because at first, it’s harmless.
You pull a muscle playing basketball.
You get winded climbing a hill on the golf course.
Your back gets tight after a long day.
And you laugh it off.
“Man, I used to be able to do that.”
No big deal.
Now, be prepared because I’m about to get a little deep with you this morning…
Except it can become a big deal.
And here’s why: eventually that phrase becomes your identity.
You stop seeing yourself as an athlete.
You stop seeing yourself as someone who trains.
You stop seeing yourself as someone who can improve.
You begin accepting decline as if it’s mandatory.
That’s where most men get stuck.
Not because they’re incapable.
Because they’ve convinced themselves that the version of themselves they actually want to be no longer exists.
But think about this:
The competitive part of you is still there.
The part that wants to feel strong is still there.
The part that wants to walk onto the first tee with confidence, keep up with the younger guys, and feel good when he catches his reflection in a mirror…
That guy never left.
He’s just been ignored for too long.
And the longer you wait, the easier it becomes to believe the lie that it’s too late.
It’s not.
The best time to start was years ago.
The second-best time is today.
You don’t need to train like a college athlete.
You don’t need six days a week in the gym.
You don’t need perfection.
You simply need a plan and the willingness to start.
That’s exactly why we built the 18STRONG Membership.
To help golfers and everyday athletes reclaim strength, mobility, energy, and confidence without wasting time on things that don’t move your needle.
Your future self doesn’t care what you used to be able to do.
He cares what you’re willing to do next.
STAY STRONG,
Jeff