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  • The Power of Enjoying the Process

    The Power of Enjoying the Process

    We all have goals in life. We want to accomplish things, be rewarded, and be recognized for the hard work we put in. Yet most of that recognition only comes after the goal is achieved—if anyone is even around to notice, and even then, it’s never guaranteed.

    The truth is, the hard work and the hours spent mastering our skills often go unnoticed. And that’s where we spend 99% of our time.

    People don’t see what you do day in and day out to reach your goals, nor should they. You can’t expect someone to always be by your side encouraging you. Discipline and resilience are built in solitude. What you do when no one is watching is often the most important part of your journey. That’s where the difference between success and failure is made.

    If you need praise at every step of your journey, it’s worth asking yourself why you’re doing this. Is it for yourself, or for recognition? If it’s the latter, you’ll likely have a hard time finishing what you set out to do. And even if you do, you may find yourself miserable along the way. But if you continue to work when no one is watching, and keep putting in the effort when no one is cheering you on, you’re exactly where you need to be.

    When you wake up early to improve yourself, sharpen your skills, and master your craft, not for applause, but because you genuinely want to grow, you’re on the right path. There will be days when it’s hard to get moving. Days when doubt creeps in and you question whether you should continue. In those moments, remind yourself why you started.

    When your reason is rooted within you, your drive becomes stronger. You don’t need a crowd. You enjoy the work. You enjoy the process. And that process keeps pushing you forward.

    Of course, no one does everything alone. From time to time, we all need encouragement. We all need reminders to keep going. But those moments should be few and far between. Your foundation must be built on your own willingness to keep going, whether people are watching or not.

    Too many people quit because they depend on the opinions and encouragement of others as fuel. That’s unsustainable. Everyone is running their own race and, naturally, focused on their own lives.

    People may support you, but over time their attention shifts. Your goal becomes part of your identity, and eventually, it becomes normal to them. That’s why your motivation cannot depend on them.

    Whatever you’re striving for, do it for yourself. Enjoy the process, and let the goal be the bonus. Because when you learn to love the process, you don’t just increase your chances of success, you make the journey worth living.

    Take care.

  • Trust the Process: The Power of Perseverance and Never Giving Up

    Nothing comes from nowhere. Everything is created by someone or something. Anything that you admire that was created by someone is hours upon hours of work and years of practice. There are also the things we don’t see. Anybody who is great at what they do, anybody who is the best at what they do have struggled, have had failures, have thought about quitting and had self-doubt. There are the exception, of course, the ones that have most of the things handed to them. However, the exceptions do not stay great for a long time. They are a flash in the pan, and one hit wonder because they never learned how to be great, they never had to put the work in, the sacrifices, the failures and the redemptions. They might be admired for a short while but they are forgotten just as fast and they are few and far between.

    The greatest of them have had more lows than highs. Hank Aaron, known for hitting more home runs than any other player for three decades struck out more time than he hit the ball. Steph Curry, one of the best three point shooter in basketball, misses more than half of the three point shots he attempts. The difference between the everyday people and the great athletes and business people, they do not quit. They learn from their mistakes. They do not feel ashamed of not succeeding because they know its part of the process. Once they acquire the lesson they forget about the mistake and move on to the next task.

    Remember results take time.  Do not give up even if you don’t see results right away. If you have a vision of what the end results will look like and that makes you feel good and inspires you to be a better person, keep going. Do it for you. Do not do it for fame and money. Trust and enjoy the process because that is 99.9% of it.

    If your actions are not hurting anyone and making you a better person while nobody around you understands what you are doing, keep going. If you can’t see the benefits why you are doing something and doubt starts to creep in, trust the process. Whatever you are doing, there are benefits elsewhere that you might not see right away. Opportunities will come eventually. You’ll wonder if it’s because of all the things you’ve done in the past to get better or if it was just destiny. You’ll never know for sure but a part of you will feel it is because of all the work you put in prior.

    Always come back to it if it’s making you a better person. Keep it up if it makes you feel alive because that what life is about, living.

    Take care.