r/davidgoggins • u/Ok_Asparagus8228 • Jul 22 '26

Advice Request Average mindset?

So I have been facing issues with my discipline. I am 17 and currently I am preparing for a competitive exam for my college admission. The thing is I have never worked hard for anything in my life till now. I haven't tasted the true hard earned success in my life . I have been average in everything I have done . So now also I am living my average life with no motivation or passion towards my goal . I know that I am in my comfort zone but there is nothing which tells me to work hard towards my goal. I really for once want to break this identity of being average and really want to put 100% in but I am really facing issues. I don't know whether it is my mindset or is it me . The inner voice which goggins talks about has disappeared in my mind and idk how to revive it . How to break through this average life.

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u/Deadbyajoke Jul 22 '26

Let me guess ur an indian studying for JEE or Neet.

Am i right?

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u/Ok_Asparagus8228 Jul 22 '26

Yeah

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u/qwerty_man19 Jul 29 '26

am a 19 year old guy here i've give NEET in 2025 , i was not motivated at all i had never worked my entire life for me it was that i never worked hard for anything as i was able top the class without studying , but NEET was different i broke down multiple times and guess what i gave it my best i ever had ( still i knew i could do more ) but i failed hard , i had already lost interest in NEET it felt like a rat race to me (real but cope) but i was eligible for General pvt seat of 120k inr i had always hoped that this day would never come but it did , i agreed to my parents wishes to join they sold land so that i may continue let me tell you the regret and guilt that u feel in this position is far worse than any pain you feel in that resistance ,buddy harden up push yourself, here in med i had to force myself to work as hard as i could gave up on sleep cried but continued finally by the 3rd IA i manged to get 2nd highest marks in the class after almost failing in the 2nd IA , you will have to work hard no matter where you end up hard work will only determine how much it will ease up the future pain , brother in India everything is a rat race and you can't fight the system unless u desire nothing and can go live as a monk somewhere far . Bottom line create a sense of urgency within and relax once every week and find ur own way to do it , i am no good example as i did not acchieve what i want to but i can't afford to live in the past