Yesterday, the tennis world marveled at the youngest world number one men’s tennis player and new US Open Men’s Champion, Carlos Alcaraz. When asked if he was tired after a grueling week, with three matches going to five sets and close to five hours each, the nineteen-year-old responded, “I always say it’s no time to be tired in a Grand Slam or the final round of a tournament.” “It’s no time to be tired.”
When we are on a mission and with the intent to attain our goal, while it may be grueling and mentally and physically challenging, being tired is not something we are likely to accept and lay down for. It matters if the purpose we are on is fundamental enough for us or not. When it is, we will never be tired, even when we reach that initial goal or milestone, as it is likely even more to do.
