The battles that count aren't the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself - the invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us - that's where it's at.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Real battles are internal and invisible struggles rather than external competitions for medals.
- In plain terms
- The hardest battles happen inside us, not for medals.
- What can you take from it?
- Internal growth is more important than external awards.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What internal battle are you fighting?
- Why do medals matter less?
Another view
External rewards can validate internal efforts for many people.
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