The only way from here to there, is through it...
You are here, wherever "here" is to you. Maybe it's a real location, a state of mind, a financial situation, a relationship, a job you plan to show up at tomorrow, a belief in what is possible for you (or not possible. You are here, right now, with everything that entails.
And then, in the future is "there." It's bright and shiny and doesn't quite feel like home yet. Do you deserve it? How can you earn it? Is it possible?
There is no instant way from here to there, and this is where the lies of self development set in. Visualizing your success alone, will not bring it. Repeating mantras or affirmations or positive thoughts alone, will not bring it -- and let me clarify that doing these things does help, but alone, it will not be the answer any more than eating one orange will cause someone to lose 100 pounds -- it is part of the solution, but not the entire solution.
To get from here to there requires going "through it." This is the only way for the results to not be temporary, but to take deep root. You must walk a long way, alone, through a dark forest and face all of your fears, tackle all of your challenges, perhaps fail a few times, perhaps lose some friends along the way, but also gain your most important confidants, advisers and loves -- and after this, you gain your courage and your self. This is your foundation and it is built not on outside things, but on yourself. Once you have found your foundation in yourself, you can then easily achieve.
When you earn a new life, nothing about it feels phony or wrong or overly shiny. When you've fought every battle, the rewards are sweet.
The combination of things you will need to accomplish is a long list. It cannot be done in a day. Results are seen quickly, just like an overweight person will notice how different they feel after one workout! But lasting results are only achieved by surrendering to the process of success, and letting it unfold as it chooses. The battles you will face are not yours to pick, but the strengthening of your body, intellect, soul and heart is under your control.
Getting from here to there is a process the requires hard work, but it's not as difficult as it sounds. The work, when faced head on, is much easier than when it is avoided out of fear. It is not as scary as it seems now.
And then, in the future is "there." It's bright and shiny and doesn't quite feel like home yet. Do you deserve it? How can you earn it? Is it possible?
There is no instant way from here to there, and this is where the lies of self development set in. Visualizing your success alone, will not bring it. Repeating mantras or affirmations or positive thoughts alone, will not bring it -- and let me clarify that doing these things does help, but alone, it will not be the answer any more than eating one orange will cause someone to lose 100 pounds -- it is part of the solution, but not the entire solution.
To get from here to there requires going "through it." This is the only way for the results to not be temporary, but to take deep root. You must walk a long way, alone, through a dark forest and face all of your fears, tackle all of your challenges, perhaps fail a few times, perhaps lose some friends along the way, but also gain your most important confidants, advisers and loves -- and after this, you gain your courage and your self. This is your foundation and it is built not on outside things, but on yourself. Once you have found your foundation in yourself, you can then easily achieve.
When you earn a new life, nothing about it feels phony or wrong or overly shiny. When you've fought every battle, the rewards are sweet.
The combination of things you will need to accomplish is a long list. It cannot be done in a day. Results are seen quickly, just like an overweight person will notice how different they feel after one workout! But lasting results are only achieved by surrendering to the process of success, and letting it unfold as it chooses. The battles you will face are not yours to pick, but the strengthening of your body, intellect, soul and heart is under your control.
Getting from here to there is a process the requires hard work, but it's not as difficult as it sounds. The work, when faced head on, is much easier than when it is avoided out of fear. It is not as scary as it seems now.
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