“What Does It Mean To Be The Eye Of The Tiger”
Do you have courage to brave the wilderness, are you willing to train hard and survive…
Are we wired for survival or is survival overrated?
It appears survival is our first instinct.
We reactively move away from danger or what might cause us pain.
The survival instinct…
When a tiger goes in for the kill.
The tiger turns it’s ears backwards.
Only revealing the spot on back of each ear.
This is the tiger’s eyes and eye of the tiger…
Risin’ up, back on the street
Did my time, took my chances
Went the distance, now I’m back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive
So many times, it happens too fast
You trade your passion for glory
Don’t lose your grip on the dreams of the past
You must fight just to keep them alive
It’s the eye of the tiger, it’s the thrill of the fight
Risin’ up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he’s watchin’ us all with the eye of the tiger
Face to face, out in the heat
Hangin’ tough, stayin’ hungry
They stack the odds ’till we take to the street
For the kill with the skill to survive
It’s the eye of the tiger, it’s the dream of the fight
Risin’ up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he’s watchin’ us all with the eye of the tiger
Risin’ up, straight to the top
Had the guts, got the glory
Went the distance, now I’m not gonna stop
Just a man and his will to survive
>It’s the eye of the tiger, it’s the dream of the fight
Risin’ up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he’s watchin’ us all with the eye of the tiger
(Lyrics – The eye of the tiger; by Survivor 1982)
When you say someone has the eye of the tiger…
You are referring to someone who is confident.
They have the look of being intense.
Cold stare and razor sharp focus.
They are fierce with a never say die attitude.
The fierceness and strength of a tiger…
In the wild, seeing the eye of the tiger signifies death.
This is right before a tiger attacks, it turns its ears forward.
The spot on back of each ear faces nearer its prey.
The “eye spots” on back of tigers’ ears serve to confuse predators.
And it effectively reduces risk of an attack from behind.
If you see these “eyes”, the tiger is about to attack.
You know you’re ready to give feedback when…
I’m ready to sit next to you rather than across from you.
I’m willing to put the problem in front of us rather than between us.
And from sliding it towards you.
I’m ready to listen, ask questions, and accept that I may not fully understand the issue.
I want to acknowledge what you do well instead of picking apart your mistakes.
I recognize your strengths and how you can use them to address your challenges.
I can hold you accountable without shaming or blaming you.
I’m willing to own my part…
I can genuinely thank you for your efforts rather than criticize you for your failings.
I can talk about how resolving these challenges will lead to your growth and opportunity.
I can model the vulnerability and openness that I expect to see from you.
Eye of the tiger is the advantage of bodyweight training exercises…
P.S. As each new day begins…
You get an opportunity to understand more about yourself.
And the way in which you work.
How you make choices.
What you are afraid of…
And what brings you joy.
The eye of the tiger wisdom means greater freedom.
Freedom to break free from what holds you back.
Breakthrough living small, stuck and not moving forwards.