Finding Contentment

Not too long ago during my trip to Phoenix, Arizona I remember climbing the Infamous Camelback Mountain. I honestly didn’t know why I exactly wanted to climb it to be honest. Whether it was making the best of the trip or just to try something new yet it was something deep inside as a looked up high at the top that made me want to tackle it.

At first the walk up seemed very easy. Then as I got higher the elevation, fear of highest, darn bees, and temp of 95 degrees began to take its toll on me. Getting high on the mountain I looked down and that is when I realized…how long and how tough the climb was to get there. At that moment as I looked down on the entire city I toured I felt Content with myself of being able to do something I never thought I was able to do.

Content- satisfied with what one is or has; not wanting more or anything else.


When I think about being Content it is something that is really personal. A life time of growing from childhood to those confusion stages as a teen to adult years all accumulates through the process of figuring out who and  what we want in life. Twist and turns of course come with the territory along the journey however I believe it is the intriguing mystery of what lies at the finish line that allows us to go through the brunt in order to get where we want to be.

So why is all of this even important?  SIMPLE, Deep down everyone wants something in life whether it is athletic aspirations, financial stability, relationships (love, family, friends), or personal building with ourselves. No question we all strive for something that is meaningful to us.

 Questions that comes to mind during this process have to be............

• what exactly is it you want
• where are you at now in your situation
• what are you doing or going do to make it to your goal
• why is it so important for you to go through the storm along the quest

Once one evaluate in answering these questions it becomes a moral compass in hopes of getting you to where you want to be.

Aside from my own personal story which some of you are aware of this year’s BJJ Worlds gave me a glimpse of an athlete putting it all on the line to move one step closer to feeling content from all the years of dedication being involved in the discipline.{aka becoming a world champion}. Hundreds showed up, 97 % hit another road block, 3 % gained something meaningful that day {sorry had to poke fun of the percentages concept-haha-}.

In the end whether you are on the winning or losing stick it’s all about opening ones understanding to unknown theories about themselves, embracing the scars sorta speak of what you’re going through, and most importantly never giving up on something that you hold dear to your heart.

Like the climb up the mountain I shared earlier...it super hard but when you reach the top you can look down below and appreciate ride as you stand tall satisfied with the place you are currently and where you came from. I can speak from certain experiences in my life the surging feelings relief, redemption, gratification, and success are some of the greatest emotions you will ever feel when you accomplish something  you work for to becoming CONTENT.

So if any of the information is sinking in any just do yourself a favor if you want something in life. Have faith, have a Purpose, Have personal Goals, and of course work hard on reaching contentment in whatever you desire to improve.

Also with that being said this month I will be back in action competing hoping to acquire more knowledge and becoming a better/stronger man. Still is a long road in the making but hey all a part of the process

Keep Up the Good Fight Folks !!!!

-Monta