Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins Animated Book Summary

are you tired of feeling like you're not living up to your full potential do you struggle with self-discipline or find it hard to push through when things get tough if you're looking to transform your mindset and Unleash Your true capabilities then this video is for you this is an animated book summary of the book can't hurt me by David Goggins in this video you'll be introduced to goggin's life transforming principles from the 40% rule that challenges you to pass your mental limits to the accountability mirror a tool for honest self-reflection and growth we will also

analyze the cookie jar method for resilience and learn how embracing discomfort can lead to personal breakthroughs so get ready to transform your mindset and start your journey towards achieving your Highest Potential before we dive into the first idea if you are a visual learner you have to check our app morphosis we have animated book summary videos for the best self-development and business books click the link in the description to get a 7-Day free trial and learn from hundreds of animated book summaries and don't forget to like this video And subscribe to our channel so you

get notified when we upload free videos idea one the 40% rule imagine you're running a race and you start to feel tired your muscles are aching and your breath is heavy at that point you might think you've given it your all but actually you're only using about 40% of your real potential this is the heart of the 40% rule this rule says that when your mind starts telling you that you're completely spent and you can't go any further you're actually far from your real limits you've got a whole lot more in the tank about 60%

more to be exact this isn't just about physical strength or stamina it's about mental power too the mind is a tricky thing it's like a protective friend who doesn't want you to get hurt so it tells you to stop when things get tough but just like when you're lifting weights and you push through those last few hard reps it's those moments when you feel like you can't go on but you do that's when you make the real gains now breaking past that 40% barrier isn't a walk in the park it's supposed to be tough it

requires not only a lot of physical grit but also a strong mind because you're basically arguing with your your own brain you're telling it hey I know you want to stop but we've got more to do so how do you get past that point you push a little more each time if you're running and you start to feel like you're hitting the wall you run an extra minute next time maybe you run two extra minutes it's like stretching a rubber band The more you stretch it the more it can handle it's all about getting used

to being uncomfortable the more you do it the stronger you get and the easier it becomes to push past that initial I'm done feeling with time what once seemed impossible starts to feel normal that's the 40% rule working for you helping you realize you're capable of a lot more than you thought idea 2 the accountability mirror the accountability mirror is a straightforward yet powerful tool it starts with a mirror a plain ordinary one that you might find in your bathroom but instead of just checking your hair or brushing your teeth in front of it you

use it for something more you use it to have a No Holds Barred conversation with yourself when you stand in front of this mirror you don't Dodge the hard truths you look at yourself and talk to the person staring back at you about your goals and your progress towards them if there's something you're not doing or if you're slacking off the mirror is where you own up to it it's where you don't let yourself off the hook you might even even write your goals on the mirror with a marker to keep them in your face

every day you see them and every day you have to tell the truth about whether you're moving towards them or not it's like having a silent coach that's always there to remind you what you're fighting for it's not just about being tough on yourself though the accountability mirror is also where you give yourself credit for the hard work you've done did you hit a new Milestone overcome a fear stand up to a challenge this is where you acknowledge it you're building trust with yourself like a friend who always tells you the truth good or bad

the key here is honesty it's easy to tell yourself stories or make excuses but the mirror doesn't lie it reflects back to you the results of your actions and it's there for daily check-ins over time this practice can help change how you see yourself and keep you focused on the steps you need to take to become the person you want to be it turns self-reflection into a lit Al activity and through it you aim to build a better you if you like the video so far give it a like And subscribe to our channel so

you get notified when we upload more animated book summaries also leave a comment if you agree or disagree with the ideas of this book we read all your comments thank you for your support now let's continue idea three taking Souls the idea of taking Souls is a mental strategy where you get into the zone so deeply and work so hard that it has a psychological effect on your competitors or adversaries it's not about being mean or wishing ill on others it's about showing such strength and will that it discourages those trying to beat you when

you're in a challenge maybe it's a race a hard job or any kind of competition and you're giving it your all you can end up pushing those around you to feel defeated they see you working see you not giving up and it makes them think twice about their own effort it's like you're silently saying if you want to beat me you're going to have to go through even more pain than I'm going through the name might sound fierce but it's not about actual Souls of course it's a way of motivating Yourself by becoming so mentally

tough and committed that you inadvertently sap The Willpower of others they might be physically strong but if they see you powering through pain and fatigue they they start to doubt their own ability to keep up you take energy from their doubt every time they look at you and think how is he still going you get a little more drive to keep pushing it becomes a feedback loop the harder you push the more they doubt and the more they doubt the stronger you feel it's not an overnight thing you build up to this through training and

by consistently pushing past your own limits you condition your mind to see every bit of discomfort as a chance to to get stronger then when it's game time you can tap into that strength and show What You're Made Of which in turn can be intimidating to others by doing this you're not only working to win the challenge at hand but also training your mind to deal with any difficult situation life throws at you you're honing your ability to persevere to stay focused and to dominate in the face of adversity which is a powerful tool both

in and out of competition idea four the cookie jar the cookie jar is a mental reservoir of all the tough times you've ever been through and the obstacles you've overcome it's about keeping a mental record of your successes and past positive experiences to pull from when you need a boost think about when you were little and you reached into a cookie jar to get a treat it was simple and brought a smile to your face now imagine you're in the middle of something really really hard and you feel like giving up that's when you reach

into your mental cookie jar instead of a sweet treat you pull out a memory of a time when you were strong when you succeeded against the odds these cookies are your personal collection of moments like when you aced a test you studied hard for or when you finished a project that everyone said was too much for you each memory is a reminder that you faced tough stuff before and came out on top it's a way of telling yourself I've been here before I felt this strain but I got through it this isn't about arrogance or

bragging to others it's a private conversation with yourself when things get really tough your confidence can take a hit and you might forget all the hard things you've done before that's why the cookie jar is so handy it's an immediate reminder of your inner strength and perseverance pulling out a cookie means you remind yourself of a challenge you faced maybe one that's even tougher than what you're facing now it's a way of motivating yourself to push through the current pain exhaustion or discouragement each cookie is proof that you've got a track record of not backing

down so when you're in a spot where you're doubting whether you can go on that's when you mentally reach into the jar you grab a cookie a memory and let it fuel you to keep moving forward to keep fighting and to remember that you have overcome before and you can do it again I de five the governor the governor is like a mental safety switch in your brain that tries to keep you from pushing too hard and hurting yourself it's there to keep you in a comfort zone the thing is this Governor is pretty cautious

and often sets off the alarms way before you're actually at your limit you can think of it like the speed limiter in a car the car might be able to go faster but the limiter is set to a certain speed to keep the engine safe your brain has something similar when it comes to physical andal mental exertion it's there telling you hey slow down or you're going to crash but just like how some cars can go faster than their limiters suggest you can often do much more than your Governor tells you when you're working out

running or doing something really tough your mind might start telling you that you're too tired too sore or not strong enough to keep going that's your Governor speaking but if you've ever pushed past those initial feelings of discomfort you've likely found that you could keep going you might have even finished feeling like you could do more that's because you've pushed past your mental limits not your physical ones learning to listen to your body and knowing when it's genuinely time to rest is important but the governor tends to be overprotective it's often more about your mental

Comfort than your physical capability by challenging the governor by pushing a little bit more each time you start to recalibrate that limit it's about teaching your brain that you're stronger than it thinks the trick is to recognize when it's just the governor talking and not your body saying it's actually time to stop this is where real growth happens it's about getting comfortable with being uncomfortable about not immediately backing off when the governor starts warning you to quit and the more you do this the quieter that voice becomes and the more you expand what you're capable

of it's all about learning to differentiate between St stopping because you need to and stopping because your inner Governor wants you to play it safe idea six armored mind an armored mind is a concept about building mental toughness and resilience it's about preparing yourself to face any kind of adversity challenge or criticism without letting it break you think of it as mental armor that protects you from the negative thoughts and fears that can sabotage your goals developing an armored mind is like training for a battle but the battle is with the doubts and self-defeating thoughts

that everyone faces it's about getting ready for the tough moments before they happen so that when they do you're not caught off guard to forge this kind of mental armor you often start by confronting your own weaknesses and fears directly instead of hiding from them or pretending they don't exist you acknowledge them it's a bit like a night check in his armor for any chinks or weaknesses before heading into battle you're checking your mind for any thoughts or beliefs that might hold you back next you take those fears and weaknesses and you work on them

train them and turn them into strengths this doesn't happen overnight it takes practice and persistence when you fail you don't let it Define you you learn what you can from it and then you get back up and face it again and while you're building this armor you're also working on your mindset you focus on positive thoughts and attitudes that reinforce your armor you tell yourself that you can handle whatever comes your way it's not about ignoring pain or difficulty but about changing your reaction to it instead of feeling defeated by challenges you see them as

opportunities to become stronger an armored mind helps you to stay focused on your goals even when things get tough it's about having the inner strength to keep pushing forward no matter how many times you get knocked down it's about having the courage to continue not because you don't feel fear or doubt but because you've trained yourself to go forward in spite of them idea seven discomfort and growth discomfort and growth are like two sides of the same coin the idea is that to get stronger to learn more and to improve yourself you need to step

out of your comfort zone Comfort is easy it's routine it's relaxing but it's also where growth stagnates imagine your comfort zone as a cozy warm bed it's really nice to stay there but if you spend all day in it you won't get much done discomfort on the other hand is like the alarm clock it's annoying it's loud and it forces you to get up but once you're up you can start your day and do all sorts of productive things embracing discomfort means you seek out challenges that make you uncomfortable on purpose it could be as

simple as taking a cold shower speaking in public or exercising when you feel like lazing around these things aren't fun in the moment but they're how you get better when you push through a tough run for example you're not just building endurance you're teaching yourself persistence when you choose to speak up in a meeting even though your stomach is in knots you're teaching yourself courage every time you choose the harder path the one that makes you a bit uncomfortable you're stretching your capabilities a little more the discomfort isn't just physical it's also mental and emotional

it's about facing your fears your self-doubt and doing what you thought you couldn't do when you do that you grow you become more than you were before but this isn't about seeking pain for Pain's sake it's about recognizing that discomfort is often a sign that you're doing something new that you're learning and that you're expanding your boundaries so when you feel uncomfortable instead of running away from it you lean into it because you know that's where growth happens it's not just about toughening up it's about becoming wiser more capable and more adaptable idea eight the

power of suffering the power of suffering is a raw unfiltered look at how facing pain and hardship headon can forge a person's character and drive them toward success it's about not just enduring the tough times but embracing them using them as fuel to propel oneself forward suffering is usually something people try to avoid it's natural to want to steer clear of pain and struggle but there's a different way to look at it when you're suffering it means you're being tested and these tests are opportunities for growth think of a muscle when you lift weights you're

actually tearing the muscle fibers this is a form of suffering for the body but as the muscles repair they come back stronger the same goes for mental and emotional strength each challenge each moment of discomfort or pain you work through builds your mental muscles this doesn't mean seeking out pain without purpose but rather recognizing that when suffering comes your way there's a chance to come out stronger on the other side it's about resilience when life throws something hard at you it's easy to think why me but there's power in flipping the script in asking what

can I learn from this or how will this make me stronger it's about looking for the value in the valleys and the lessons in the losses in practice it could be running until your legs are screaming but you keep going it's staying up late to finish a project even when you're exhausted it's the willingness to face rejection or failure learn from it and try again it's a mental shift from avoiding suffering at all costs to acknowledging it as a powerful teacher this perspective doesn't make the pain any less real but it does change how you

interact with it instead of suffering being a roadblock it becomes a pathway to a more resilient and capable you you learn that you can endure you can adapt and you can overcome suffering in this light isn't just something to get through it's something that can Elevate you sharpening both your will and your ability to persevere no matter what idea 9 failure as a platform for growth failure as a platform for growth turns the idea of failure on its head instead of seeing failure as a dead end it's about seeing it as a stepping stone this

is not about failing on purpose or not caring about success it's about how you respond when things don't go the way you planned think about learning to ride a bike nobody get get it right the first time you fall maybe scrape your knees but each fall is actually teaching you something balance control when to Pedal harder when to break you're getting feedback in real time learning from what went wrong eventually all those Falls add up to you riding smoothly applying this to life when you aim to do something tough and you fall short it's not

a signal to quit it's a chance to get smarter you look at what happened happen figure out why and use that knowledge for the next attempt maybe you didn't prepare enough maybe you underestimated the challenge or maybe you overestimated your current skills whatever the reason now you know and that's valuable it's also about not letting failure Define you you're not a failure because you failed you're a learner a problem solver when you fail you're being handed a puzzle the pieces are the reasons things went wrong your job is to put them together to see the

bigger picture to understand the how and why so you can do better next time failure as a platform for growth is about grit it's about not giving up when the path gets Rocky it's the determination to keep going to try one more time maybe a little wiser maybe with a new strategy it's about that stubborn belief in yourself that even when you fall you can pick yourself up and move forward it's not just optimism it's strategy it's seeing every setback as a chance to come back stronger it's a loop of trying failing learning and trying

again each Loop gets you closer to where you want to be idea 10 visualization visualization is a technique where you create detailed mental images of the goals you want to achieve or the tasks you want to accomplish it's like a rehearsal in your mind that prepares you for the Real Performance when you visual realize you're not just daydreaming about a nice outcome you're actively going through the steps in your mind picturing each action and its result let's say you're nervous about a job interview if you sit and worry you're just stressing yourself out but if

you use visualization you start picturing the interview in detail you see yourself walking into the room shaking hands with confidence sitting down answering questions with calm and Clarity and leaving a good impression you're walking through the event before it happens this isn't just make believe when you visualize you're actually training your brain You're Building neural Pathways that will help when it's game time athletes do this a lot a runner might visualize the race feeling each stride hearing the crowd pushing through the burn in their legs and crossing the finish line but visualization isn't just about

seeing success it's also about foreseeing the challenges and imagining how you'll deal with them you might visualize how you'll stay calm if you're asked a tough question or how you'll keep pushing if you hit the wall during a marathon and it's not only visual it's sensory and emotional too you try to feel the sweat hear the sounds and even experience the emotions you might go through the more realistic your visualization the more prepared your mind and body are when it's time to actually do what you've been imagining using visualization helps you build familiarity with what's

to come when you then face the actual situation it feels less foreign less daunting you've been here before in your mind so you're more ready to tackle it in reality it's a way of preparing yourself to face the future with a sense of Readiness and Poise these were only some of the ideas of our animated book summary if you want to see the full animated book summary just download our app from the description below it has hundreds of videos like this one and you you can watch it with the 7-Day free trial offer we have

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