From Addict to Iron Man.

“Remember that just because you hit bottom, doesn’t mean you have to stay there.”

A short story of @RobertDowneyJr and how he turned his life around.

Continued below...

1999 - Aged 34

Downey is sentenced to 3 years in prison after failing another drug test while still on parole - though he only served a year.

During his case Downey explained the feeling of relapse to his judge -

“It’s like I have a shotgun in my mouth - I’ve got my finger on the trigger, and I like the taste of gunmetal.”

2008 - Downey starts playing the role of Iron Man.

What changed?

His life would certainly be over if he didn’t give up the drugs.

Leaving Downey with a decision to make in 2003.

Continue to allow substance abuse to cause indecision, pain, and suffering.

Or seek sobriety.

No longer would reaching out for help in a half-assed way, and not taking advantage of it work.

He knew it took full commitment this time.

“It’s really not that difficult to overcome these seemingly ghastly problems.” He said

“What’s hard is to decide.” - Robert Downey Jr.

Downey made that decision in 2003 and checked himself into his final stay in rehab.

Here Downey discovered yoga, martial arts, and meditation for his routine.

The law of action and attraction became habitual.

Acting, creating, and story telling became his drug.

Fast forward to 2021 - Sitting at $300 million net worth, a beautiful family, and Iron Man.

You thought he became Tony Stark overnight?

Come on...

Now here’s 3 lessons to take:

* It’s okay to ask for help.
* Self discipline is a master key.
* It’s never too late to change yourself.

And remember, you are the master of your destiny - the creator of your life and future.

If you want your life to look like the one you’ve always dreamed of... do something about it now.