The path of self-fulfillment is arduous. It is a trek filled with many hills and valleys. As soon as you start climbing that mountain of success, you get tripped up by many unseen rocks of setbacks, although difficult, the journey of greatness is the path that I choose to take on. As I reflect on my life and think about the characteristics that help people achieve success, perseverance, courage, self-discipline, focus, determination, resiliency are a few that come to mind. We often believe that once you make it to the mountain top, you will have achieved success. What I realize now is that success is the journey, not the destination. You have to experience the ups and downs of life to develop the mental fortitude and the characteristics that help you achieve greatness.
It starts with your mind and your belief in yourself. I have struggled my whole life with this because of self-doubt and anxiety. It wasn’t until I began to focus on finding ways to overcome my insecurities that I started to see improvement. How you think shapes your perception and behavior, which is one of the many keys to success and greatness. You have to believe it in your mind that you will be successful first before you see any evidence of that fact. Next, you have to change your behavior and begin to put in the necessary work on your craft day in and day out. I can admit I get frustrated at times because I focus too much on the results and not the process. We must stay patient during the process on this journey. Then begin to shift your focus to those things that are in your control. Which are the effort you put in, the mindset you create, and the way you perceive the things that happen.
When one becomes inspired and motivated, we often get filled with so much ambition and drive. Then out of nowhere, right as we are starting to gain momentum, it seems like we get blindsided by setbacks like lack of funds, health issues, fees, and other delays. These are all part of the journey of success because you are going to struggle at times. I have experienced struggles at various stages of my life since I was a child. I now realize that to appreciate the good times, you will have to go through the difficult times. Hold on, be encouraged, and continue to stay focused on your goals and endeavors. Although it may seem like nothing is happening, things are going to work out for your good. Until next time, may you gain a newfound motivation to help you achieve and believe. Anything you want to accomplish is possible! Be you. Be great.
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