Everything meaningful in life is a marathon - meant to test your commitment and will.
Life will always have different meaning to different people, different priorities, different thoughts on what matters and what is expected.
Live your life only for you. Be your own person. What matters to you? It might be a lot different than what matters to other people. Do what give you happiness. Because giving in and doing something you don't love is a much deeper pain in the long run. Do what is important to you.
Below are five important lessons you should learn about life
Don't Waste Time
Start by eliminating any activities that do not add value to your life or contribute to your goals. Add up the total time then re-allocate that time to your goals. Cut the time spent on the internet or social media if it isn't directly related to promoting yourself or brand. Redirect those activities to accomplish your goals.
To change bad habits, we must study the habits of successful role models -Jack Canfield
Don’t make excuses
It’s always easy for people to list the reasons for not doing something. For every time you make an excuse, find an equally compelling reason to do more and push forward. You have to keep pushing forward. Because there's a 50% chance that you will come up with more reasons to do it than excuses not to.
Don’t beat yourself up if you don’t accomplish everything you set out to do. You’re human and sometimes you’re not going to get to everything at first. And that’s fine. Tomorrow is another day to try again.
Don't be Island
Ask for help. You don’t have to do it all alone. Whether it’s your spouse, partner, or other family members, let your loved ones know what your goals are and what you’re trying to accomplish. There's a 50% chance that they will be willing to help if it’s something productive.
Don't Stop Trying
If you haven't had your big break yet, keep going.
Consistency is the most fundamental virtue to becoming the person you want to be.
Take your dreams seriously. Most people don't. Take them serious enough to become amazing and move beyond mediocre. Get education, coaching and experience. Almost everyone can sprint for a while. But most burn-out and quit. Don't be them.
Embrace Your Fear And Suffering
When you begin feeling uncomfortable, that's when you start feeling good. That's when you're growing. Remember, “No pain no gain". That's your happy place. That's where most people stop. But not you. Don't stop for nothing.
The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes
Conclusion
You can accomplish what you've set out to achieve. This will require hard work, sacrifice, and consistency. However, what got you here won't get you there. Becoming the best involves transcending guidelines and following your instinct.
You get to decide the level of impact or quality of the work you do. You can become the best in the world. It begins with elevated thinking.
You may not be there yet, but you're closer than you were yesterday.
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