Welcome to Real Talk with Reginald D. I'm your host, Reginald D. In today's episode, I'm going to talk about how bad do you want to win in life? Let's jump right in. A lot of people fail in life for various reasons. It's not because they don't want to win. It's not because they want to fail. Most people fail simply because they don't want it bad enough. So you have to understand that because you have dreams and have desires doesn't mean that you're going to automatically accomplish them. You have to first understand and realize how bad do you want the things that you desire. The only way you're going to win is that you allow your passion to consume you. You have to have the no excuse mentality. You have to put forth everything you've got in this life if you want to win. You are not where you want to be simply because you choose not to be. You have to understand in life you have to risk it all if you want to win in life. You have to make sacrifices and prioritize your life. You have to make your life more important than you ever have. I need you to realize just because you're good at something doesn't mean you're going to win. Like me, for instance. I played basketball growing up, and it seemed like every team I was on, I was the second or the third best player. It was rare that I played on a team where I was the number one player. And the reason I wasn't the number one player is because I didn't want it bad enough. The number one player wanted it more, and he outworked everybody on the team. That's it. He wasn't the most talented person on the team, but he was the hardest worker on the team. He was hungry to be the best. Let me ask you this question. How hungry are you to succeed in life? How bad do you want to win in life? It's not about how good you are at something. It's simply about how bad you want it. I understand that obstacles will get in your way. Obstacles come into your life to test how bad you truly want to win in life. That's it. You have to remember without a challenge, you can't change. I know people that go through life always wishing for something. I need you to quit wishing for things to happen in your life. Whatever it is, stop wishing for it and start working for it. You will see a big difference in your life. You may be asking yourself the question, how do I start winning in life? First, you got to let your motivation drive you. Then you got to let discipline keep you going. See, let me tell you something about success. Everybody wants to put a price on it. They judge success by the kind of car somebody drives or the kind of house somebody lives in. But they don't understand the cost it took from a personal aspect to live like that. They don't know about all the hard work and the relentless hours people put in to become successful. I need you to understand in order to win in life or be successful, you've got to give it all you got. You have to earn it. How bad do you want it? See, I want to tell you this about me. I let my faith guide me. I pray to God and say, God, this is what I want to do. This is what I want for my life. Then I just trust and work the process that he put before me. And it works about every single time. And if it don't work, I will clearly see why it wasn't meant for me. Life is what you make of it. It's all about what you do every day. What you do every day is what counts. You have to understand to get ahead in life, first you got to start. If you don't start, you will never finish. You should be further along in your life than you are. You just got to understand that you are capable of achieving more for your life. Think big. You are capable of more than you know. Don't shortchange yourself. Let me ask you a question. What type of mindset do you have when it comes to your life? Are you giving yourself excuses why you don't have or why you are not achieving your goals? Excuses are for those who don't want it bad enough. In life, you're going to find one or two things. You're either going to find a way or you're going to find an excuse. Let me ask you this. Which one are you trying to find? I need you to understand that you are exactly what you need in your life. You just got to determine how good you want to be and then go for it, man. You can't wake up every day and be average. Being average is not who you are. Being average is not of God. When he created you, he created greatness. There is something great inside of you that needs to come out. You owe yourself that. Every day you wake up, you have a chance and a choice. Your choice is the most valuable because it will determine where you're going to end up in life. Your choice will determine if you win or if you lose. It's on you. I need you to believe that anything is possible. Don't doubt yourself. The reason you're in the place that you're in is because you keep doubting you. You keep doubting your potentials. Believe in you and love what you see in the mirror. I need you to understand that you need to build a life of quality and not quantity. Surround yourself with things that bring quality in your life and not quantity. If you go after quantity, then you will end up with a bunch of junk that has no value. I need you to realize that today is the beginning of what you want. You just got to go for it and always do your best. Even if you feel defeated at times, keep doing your best. You may not be in the best situation right now, but make the best out of your situation. That's called being in control. And when you're in control, then you have the power to change your life and your situation. No matter what, always focus on the positive. You do that by starting each day with gratitude. Being that you live to see another day means that your journey is not over. You have great things to accomplish. Live in the moment and stick to your goals and go after your goals with everything you got. Let me ask you a question. How bad do you want to achieve your goals? People who want something bad enough don't wait on it. They go and get it. I'm going to leave you with this. The amount of determination you have will determine how much success you have. I need you to realize that you are in the same place in your life that others gave up and accept defeat. You are still standing for a reason. Your dreams are staring you in your face. What actions are you going to take on a daily basis? Success is not built on intentions. It comes down to one simple thing. It's how bad do you want it? And I need you to wake up every day and say, I can and I will end the story. Thank you for tuning in to Real Talk with Reginald D. If you enjoyed the show, please share with anyone you feel that needs to take this journey with us on being a better you. See you next time.