Like for instance I once aspired to be an actor in my younger days, but I allowed that voice in my head to convince me that it was too competitive and I wouldn't succeed. I went to school for performing arts for a short time and did very well and then life smack me in the face (new baby) and the dream was put on hold but it still resides within me.
Again I attempted to be the sexy muscle man by working out and hiring a personal trainer to reach my goal of 180 pounds at a local gym. My brother is a sheriff for the police department so he's always looking sharp (6'1, 250lbs) that's nice but I'm not 6'1 and did not desire to be that big... all I wanted is to look nice in my clothes and be in shape at the same time. However something was wrong after a few weeks of motivation. Okay... I lost it, that's what happened. I was getting frustrated with the fact that I was not seeing instant gratification. My point is that I did not stay consistent and I failed to realize my dream...Why?
Eventually I was reminded by my brother after a number of failures about my lack of consistency. So I made up my mind that I would go to the gym everyday no matter what tried to get in my way. An example is if I was not feeling well, tired, car would not start, happy hour with coworkers, new date, grandmother died, it will not stop me getting there.
I reached my goal in time, as it was not easy and at times frustrating.
Later in life I discovered that dedicating time to complete small steps everyday towards that big goal will allow me to achieve just about anything my heart desires.
- Yet people are not willing to sacrifice and do what is necessary to obtain the very thing they say they want. Like I said, if you don't sacrifice for the things that you want it will not happen. That's why the title is call " No Success without Sacrifice" something that I Practice and live by every day of my life. -
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