Wallace Miles > Quotes

“Overcoming discomfort starts with a decision to begin and then decisions to continue.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“Setting goals is easy but starting and continuing the journey is hard. When the times get tough remember your why. Your mind will settle and you will be stronger for going through the pain.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“You can find 1,000 excuses not to do something but all you need is one reason to do it.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“It’s important to open up to others about your goals. It’s a symbol of trust. You give them permission to hold you accountable. Even if they never say a word, you know they know. Your honor and self respect are now at risk if you quit.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“What most people fail to realize is that you have the wheel. You are the captain of your ship for life. The easy road is self pity and complaining.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“Never get too high. It’s a setup for a longer emotional fall. Never get too low bc the mountain will begin to appear insurmountable. Stay somewhere in between. You will be able to maintain the mental balance for the peaks and valleys.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“Feel what pulls you. What gives you butterflies when you're near it. Even if you're not good at it right now put your plan together. Work the plan.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“Feel, hear, and realize when an angel appears in your life to help move you out of the madness you are headed toward. It’s ok to listen.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“There will be times the frustration and torment will be constantly eating at you and you will experience disrespect at every turn. It will take constant mental warfare to combat all these negative forces. You will have to decide to unleash yourself upon the world.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“Opportunity is seized in the preparation, long before the moment.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“Our failures are opportunities to prepare us for the success of our future. We must keep pushing even if we aren’t winning today.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“Tough is temporary. Your muscles will adapt to anything you challenge them to do consistently.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“No matter how depleted or broken down you get in a situation, know your mind is like any other part of the body. It stretches and strengthens. The next time you’re faced with adversity, understand you’re preparing your mind to take on more weight.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“When you are new to succeeding, it’s easy to fall back into the old losing habits. You have to continue the positive self-talk. Most importantly we have to continue intense preparation and focus. If you don’t, you’ll end up allowing the doubt to conquer.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“The power of our emotional mind is astounding. Unless you are made aware that there is a war to be had, it will control and govern your feelings, words, and actions without you even knowing.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“Change is uncomfortable initially. Adapting to change, will at the very least, stretch your ability to handle change in the future. It will require you to learn new skills. It’s an opportunity to get comfortable with the uncomfortable. When you understand how it feels, nothing can stop you on your journey.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“Be in the moment but think bigger than how you feel in the moment. Never allow your ego, selfishness, or pride to cause you to think you are bigger than the program. Don’t let your ego, selfishness, or pride cut your legacy short.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“Awareness is the difference between good and great. It can be the difference between life and death. Improve your awareness and you will improve your life.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“Let your passion lead your decisions and avoid following the group.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“When your why is branded across your heart and mind, no resistance will be able to outlast your determination and drive.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“You need to work into your passions. The effort of leaning into what you are willing to generates confidence in oneself. Confidence radiates from you and lifts you in all areas in you life.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“If you don’t stand and fight for yourself, you will continue to find yourself controlled by circumstances.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“When you feel something is for you, you will endure embarrassment, scrutiny, failure, and being physically beaten for the chance to be who you are.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“We must challenge ourselves to see growth in the good and the bad. There’s something in losing that will prepare you to win. When we are able to learn from these moments, we will be ready for the opportunity.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“Different seasons require us to grow and develop different attributes of the whole you. We have to intentionally decide what those attributes are, and focus our intent to grow those disciplines. We have to harvest all we can from each season because our future requires the foundation from the present. If we don’t take advantage now we will begin to get left behind.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“When you get tired, the mind is the first thing to go.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“It’s not about how you feel now but all the time and effort you put in that makes success worth it.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“Thinking about what you want the end to look like will cause you to evaluate the decisions you make today.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“Sometimes we need to hear our deficiencies, plain and straight. If we always hear how great we are it’s easy to become complacent.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream

“Some people get so caught in planning and trying to do things in the right way and in the right order they forget the most important thing about growth. The doing.”
― Wallace Miles, UNDERR8TED: The Route That Caught an NFL Dream