OVERCOMING LOSS - Jocko Willink

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Excerpt from JOCKOPODCAST 157

[jarischol]

“If you can’t run, walk, if you can’t walk, crawl, but whatever you do, keep moving forward.”

[khyati]

The last few minutes felt very impactful. I am listening to this in silence, it's 3 in the morning, and my tears are falling as the clock is ticking beside me. Its been 5 years and im still thinking about my mom.

[joemoment-o]

I lost my son.
Jocko is killing it in this one.

[michaelhixson]

My son passed away in February due to cancer. I made it through the summer because someone asked me if I knew what butterflies represented. I spent my entire summer talking to the butterflies and just watching them because I felt like he could here me.
Now its fall and I am struggling because I feel like he has left me. What I wouldnt give to here his voice one more time.
Love you son!

I hope you are proud of me!

[MonosEx]

I lost my mom a week ago due to Cancer, it is really hard to move on when the only person you wanted to make proud with your actions is no more...

[greggcoleman]

Recently lost my mom and I heard this just at the right time. Thanks Jocko!

[billsmith]

I lost my dog 14 hours ago...he was my best friend for 14 and a half years. Thick and thin ...thank you Jocko....this helps a lot

[JadePX]

8:50 "They have taught you the immeasurable value of your own life."

[DonVito]

My takeaway was that you don't move on from the loss of your loved one, you move forward WITH them.

[greener]

This is why the internet is so amazing, I’m alone right now dealing with loss, tearing up.
This video means a lot thank you

[AmerijamAcres]

My wife died 17 days after our son was born. This is so accurate. It’s been 41 months since she died and I still have these waves hitting me. The last major wave was Halloween. My kids did their first trick or treating. I looked at them and watched the fun they were having and the tears just started. I couldn’t help thinking about their mother and how much she’s missing. The waves are less frequent but they still come.

[dansullivan]

The choked me straight up. Powerful moment.

[chunky]

1:49 "These waves don't crash on us, they break on us....Cause we are strong". "I know you would die for me dad, but now I need you to live for me". I told myself this several times every single day for the first year after loosing my 18 yr old son in a car crash to a dui driver. As a father & marine nothing, nothing can prepare you for this unspeakable pain & complete brokeness. I would get lost at stores I've went to for 30 years. This description is spot on. Eventually you can identify these waves & how to somehow navigate through them. You find just the slightest glimmer of hope & a purpose again
If I didn't have my younger girls who somehow seen I was over life grab & tell me one day "dad, we need you, please don't go we lost mike we can't loose you too" I don't know if I'd of made it these past 3 yrs. When I seen their eyes & heard them words I knew that I had to keep fighting. Just somehow get through each day. Most were long & excruciating. I couldn't answer that question "can I now live for them" I didn't know if I could do it. You don't heal they aren't a broken bone. You find some kind of purpose whatever it may be put your energy into it & honor them in your own way. A heart that's broke is a heart that's been loved a life with love is a life that's been lived. It's not goodbye, just goodbye for now.

[Damalatorian]

As a 33 year old having my father fighting cancer this hits me right in the heart and brought me to tears..

[BramMichaelson]

As a former English Language Teacher I'm going to call this one: "Jocko's Homework"
Write a letter to your absent loved one and you explain to them...
Explain to them how much they meant to you.
Explain to them how heartbroken you are that they are gone
Explain to them why you are going to carry on, why you are going to keep going with them in your heart.


And if you want some advice from the ancients?
Burn it.

[Fictn]

I lost my dog of 17 years this week and this video has helped me immensely.

For anyone experiencing loss just know that I feel your pain, I feel your grief, we will get through this together.

[wakeupandflow]

Jocko my brother you’re a gift to humanity

[edwardcurrall]

my dad died of cancer when I was 14 years old I’m 18 now, I was extremely close with him, I will always love him he made me the man I am today, he taught me so much in life and in his death. I will succeed.

[YoungRaptorChild]

Very fitting. I lost my dad 4 years ago today. Jiu jitsu helped with the grieving

[SebastianKomor]

Just lost my mother to Cancer yesterday. Its been a year long battle, I have watched this video before. Today I watch it again. Thank you for what you do.