Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
When you think of opportunities, do you envision a neatly wrapped package that plops into your lap fully formed? That’s not an opportunity, it’s a gift! Rarely, opportunities might be ripe for the picking and require just a gentle nudge to get them rolling, but the most rewarding opportunities will usually involve a little more effort than that.
Rather than procrastinating because something will take hard work, why not allow yourself to relish the feeling of satisfaction that comes from completing something you’re proud of? Rather than avoiding hard work, be willing to throw yourself into it with abandon. Revel in the feeling of creating something out of nothing.
The more you flex your mental and physical muscles, the stronger they become. Not only does this make you feel more capable about taking on new challenges, it also makes future projects seem less intimidating.
It’s like anything else in life; the very beginning seems incredibly hard, and definitely not worth the effort. It takes tremendous courage and fortitude to move beyond the start line. But each sequential push after that seems a little less difficult, and a little less strenuous, until finally you’re rolling along quickly and easily. Before long, you’ve built up momentum and each step seems lighter and longer.
If you aren’t determined enough to push through the sluggish beginning, you won’t be able to enjoy the downhill slide later. Ask yourself today if you are willing to put forth a tremendous amount of effort at the beginning, so you can enjoy the benefits tomorrow.
I bet your answer will be yes. If you don’t go for it now, you’ll forever keep holding back, letting a little bit of work keep you from creating the vision in your heart. Put a little elbow grease into it, and see how much more smoothly it goes after that.
When you think of opportunities, do you envision a neatly wrapped package that plops into your lap fully formed? That’s not an opportunity, it’s a gift! Rarely, opportunities might be ripe for the picking and require just a gentle nudge to get them rolling, but the most rewarding opportunities will usually involve a little more effort than that.
Rather than procrastinating because something will take hard work, why not allow yourself to relish the feeling of satisfaction that comes from completing something you’re proud of? Rather than avoiding hard work, be willing to throw yourself into it with abandon. Revel in the feeling of creating something out of nothing.
The more you flex your mental and physical muscles, the stronger they become. Not only does this make you feel more capable about taking on new challenges, it also makes future projects seem less intimidating.
It’s like anything else in life; the very beginning seems incredibly hard, and definitely not worth the effort. It takes tremendous courage and fortitude to move beyond the start line. But each sequential push after that seems a little less difficult, and a little less strenuous, until finally you’re rolling along quickly and easily. Before long, you’ve built up momentum and each step seems lighter and longer.
If you aren’t determined enough to push through the sluggish beginning, you won’t be able to enjoy the downhill slide later. Ask yourself today if you are willing to put forth a tremendous amount of effort at the beginning, so you can enjoy the benefits tomorrow.
I bet your answer will be yes. If you don’t go for it now, you’ll forever keep holding back, letting a little bit of work keep you from creating the vision in your heart. Put a little elbow grease into it, and see how much more smoothly it goes after that.
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