Arnold Schwarzenegger’s unique career has spanned sports, entertainment and politics, and he shared insights and anecdotes from his decades of experience this year in his newsletter, sharing weightlifting tips, explaining how he changed her own mindset as she got older, and by offering advice on how young people can reach their potential.

In the most recent edition, Schwarzenegger served up a few more motivating words, this time on the subject of what to do when you feel criticism from others is holding you back.

“I want to tell you the story of Dick Fosbury, an engineer who once broke his hand trying to jump over a chair and then won an Olympic gold in the high jump,” a- he writes. “He was probably the less athletic guy, but he used what he knew, which was engineering, to find a way to beat the competition. He learned that if he arched back. and was falling on the bar somehow, I wouldn’t touch it. It became the Fosbury Flop, and all the high jumpers use it today. “

“Think about it the next time someone tells you you’re not good enough,” he continued. “There is always a way for all of us to make the most of what we have.”

The key to pursuing your goals, Schwarzenegger added, is to remain resilient: to celebrate small wins and not be put off by setbacks while keeping your eyes on that bigger picture.

“The main thing is, as always, not to listen to the naysayers and to keep fighting for your dreams,” he said. “If we listened to everyone who said no to us, we would never get out of bed and our biggest achievement would be finding a new Netflix show. It just takes a small victory to put us on the path to success, just like me Don’t wait for the big event, or you could wait forever … Fosbury could have given up when he broke his hand jumping over the chair, but he became an Olympic gold medalist. Tyson Fury could have continued to drink and feel sorry for himself, but he returned to training and became one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all time.

“If any of you are struggling to find your passion in life, seek inspiration from you. Even in your darkest spots, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.”

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