Every goal no matter how noble or attractive has to be supported by the daily grind – the daily grind is quite the opposite of what most imagine their dreams to be.
As we envision our aspirations and dreams they are filled with positive emotions and qualities. “How wonderful my future is going to be!”
And that is good, we need that initial inspiration to get us started. Once you start your journey however you will get confronted with reality. You realize you don’t have all it takes – you might have to develop qualities within yourself such as will, grit, commitment, and mental toughness.
Starting something new like a habit or acquiring a new skill set will feel awkward and uncomfortable. This is called “the pain of discipline”.
You might have to walk the road alone if it’s a personal vision. Your journey might be filled with solitude and quietness. Often I only hear my footsteps as I’m running. My breathing while I do pullups. The clicking noises from my keyboard as I write this article. It’s just me and my daily habits to reach my goals.
I never feel like its the right time or place to meditate, go out running, do yoga, write blog posts, or read self-development material. Its always feeling a bit weird until I get into the flow. That’s the small price we all have to pay in order to realize our dreams.
Walking the journey is far from being anything special or particularly wonderful – it’s quite the opposite. You will find it grounds you back to the here and now. The mind is continually forced to be engaged, to be creative, to think out of the box. This will all depend on what and how big your dreams are.
You will have to deal with setbacks, and personal demons creeping up. You could have self-esteem issues in regards to your goals. You might believe you cant change your station in life. Life might throw you a curveball making you lose your momentum towards your dreams.
One thing is for sure and that is that the road to success and achievement is filled with resistance and discomfort. The path will continuously forge our capabilities and character.
The daily grind will force you to look at some of your deeply held beliefs about humans, society, and life in general. Your philosophy and outlook might change. You will slowly grow wiser.
I know I personally have had to change some of my values and beliefs about society and success.
There is no quick-fix solution to becoming successful, you will have to grow into a valuable person. To get the value you desire you will have to give value to others. You are rewarded in the exact same amount you are willing to be of service to others.
We are blessed to be living in our era, many people sacrificed their lives in order for us to have what we have today. Free content, books, and courses – all there to make your journey easier and faster. Take a minute to think about your blessings, and keep on grinding.
Until Next Time – Bogdan