Everyday is either a success or a failure, and if everyday is a success, you cannot fail to get rich. - Wallace D. Wattles
Your days are like elevators; they either take you closer to or further away from your goals.
If you’re constantly moving in the direction of your goal with momentum, it is self-evident that the goal will eventually be achieved; it’s only a matter of time.
An Example
Currently, I’ve been training with weights; my goal is to reach have what I consider to be my “best-beach-body-ever” when I take my annual trip to Hawaii.
This process has not been easy, and neither is it over, but I’m getting closer. The road has seemed long, and I have not made progress everyday. Fortunately, I have had many more days taking me closer to my goal, than further from my goal. The momentum has been a positive one (because as the saying goes, you can’t stroll to a goal).
You Have to Stay on Track
What separates people who reach their goals from everyone else is there ability to stay on track, despite the challenges. Challenges will come; you can bet there will be opportunities for you to get off track just as sure as you’re reading this right now. If you’re an athlete, it maybe an injury that causes you to miss multiple practices. If you’re trying to get to a healthy weight, you may have to travel unexpectedly and stay with a friend who doesn’t like to work-out. The point is, some kind of challenge will arise.
How we deal with these challenges separates the victims from the victors. You can use challenges as a stepping stone or as a stumbling block, you can use them to strengthen your vision or obstruct your view; the choice is yours.
If you’re the athlete, you may miss a few practices, but you should come back rested and work harder than ever before. If you’re the person working towards their ideal weight, you may have to travel unexpectedly, but you should plan to work-out while you’re away from your home.
The challenges should serve to make you stronger and more consistent as you maneuver around each obstacle. They should cause your roots to dig deeper, in search of a solution.
The Problem
The problem arises when you don’t expect the challenges, and you get blind-sided by them. If you can anticipate potential problems and plan above them, you will build momentum and your belief in yourself will soar.
Your ability to stay focused and steer past obstacles is what will set you apart and allow you to achieve your goal.
You Can Do It
You are capable of a lot more than you think you are. Start working toward your dreams daily.
Get started by writing down what your next step is to accomplish your goal. Then get into action and expect the unexpected as you move closer to your goal daily.
In closing, consistency truly is the hallmark of a champion, successful people do daily what others are only willing to do on occasion. Your goal should be to become a little bit better everyday; everyday you should ask yourself, “Did I grow today?”
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Hey there.
This is what I like to read. As long we stay on track, like you said, there isn’t much that limits us from the next step and the next. Goal-oriented folk might talk a lot about goal-setting and task completion, but it is worth it because soon enough one plan is achieved, and then another. Continual progression isn’t exciting enough to be shown in popular TV shows, but it is what the producers of TV shows used to get to the position they are in.
Thanks for the optimistic message about capability.
Armen,
Very well said, thanks for the comment….
I like this article a lot. It’s inspirational, and informative. Thanks for the little boost I needed today.
Hey Mr. SD,
Great article, you are always such an inspiration….
Good post!
You can apply this article to life in general, where the biggest challenge in your own lifetime will always be you.
To have a successful life one must have the knowledge to negotiate any obstacles that may get in the way. As for overcoming the obstacle of the self – self-knowledge is the key.
Cheers!
Thanks Jason….
Love reading the post – Well said !!! Getting up when things are tough is the key – doing the same things consistently will what I guess will reward you in the end.
To me staying on track and being able to tackle the problems when they come forth is 2 of the most important things that we can focus on.
This article I very inspirational and true. I figured that what I lack of in of path of success is to stay on track, and get side tracked is always a road block to your success too. Thanks for motivating me once again.
Your article is very inspiring. I especially like the part “You are capable of a lot more than you think you are. Start working toward your dreams daily.” Thanks for putting it into words. It helped me stay strong in reaching my goal, which is to Make More, Live More, Give More – yet another blog that’s helped me http://makemorelivemoregivemore.com
Great job!