The Inconvenient (And Obvious) Truth of Success
Often times, motivational speakers told us to set goals for our life. Why?
It serves as our North Star.
But then someone told us that goals are not enough.
We must create system.
Why?
It serves as our compass.
But then again, someone told us that goals and systems are not enough.
We must have the motivation.
Why?
It serves as fuel to keep the engine running.
But then again, someone told us that even you set your goals, create a system, motivation is not enough.
Why?
Like fuel, soon enough, it will run out.
Self-doubt comes in.
Confidence starts to fade away.
You begin to blame others. You begin to blame yourself.
Unwrapped all the excuses you ever known and ever created.
So what do we do?
Two things.
First. Accept things will not always go your way.
Perfection is the worst villain for any hero in the making.
When you get off track, go back to the rail.
A little setback is needed for a BIG comeback.
Second. Be patient (and persevere).
No one knows how many times you will fail.
It’s okay. Because everyone does.
If you study biographies and memoirs of most well-known successful people, they have something in common.
Success is earned after a series of failures.
The success that you see is just the tip of the iceberg.
What lies beneath (to the unseen) is the biggest.
Pain. Struggles. Self-doubt. Betrayal. Misconceptions.
It goes deeper.
Again, be patient (and persevere).
There’s no shortcut.
So what do you do?
Set your goals.
Create system.
Get motivated and manage it.
Be realistic.
Be patient (and persevere).
