Everyone wants "something"
We all have goals desires.
I think that's a pretty safe assumption
Yet 99% of people either never make a move toward what they want
or they burn out
Right?
the gym is always a lot less crowded May first
than it is January 1st
When that realization hits that improving yourself won't be some walk in the park
You know people begin to fall off.
It's no longer worth it for them
So how does successful people get past that monotony?
that struggle?
What is the mindset that supports that Growth?
Because obviously that's key. Right?
Athletes, entertainers, all these people that are successful in the business world
It is not so much their genetics that separate their potential from yours
As it is their mentality and how they view the world as an instrument not an inhibitor?
They know with 100% certainty that
pushing pushing pushing
will get them what they want
And this confidence enables them to deal with all the negativity
and the suffering they have to face to get there
It's a means to an end
John Paul, Dejoria
guy is a billionaire he founded Patrón Lickers, Paul Mitchell hair products and
at one point in his life this guy's living in LA
Sleeping in the back of his car with his son
Right, homeless he has nothing.
And I was recently listening to one of his talks
Someone asked him, "you know John Paul".
"How can I be more like you? How can I be the next big billionaire entrepreneur?"
And he says I have 2 pieces of advice for you, that are instrumental to any success you'll have
The first one is you need to acknowledge and accept that doors are going to be slammed in your face
"all the time"
If you don't have the strength in yourself and keep walking
to keep moving to the next door
Then you don't really have a shot
The second thing you said is you need to be as enthusiastic
On the fifty-first door that you knock on
As you were on the first door
Because yes, door one through fifty could shut right in your face
But that 51st door could just be the one that changes your life
But if you give in or you let your energy fade
you know that there are a few failures a couple negative experiences
you'll never be able to walk through it
And what a tragedy that would be
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Back in his bodybuilding days. You know he's Mr.. Universe, best bodybuilder in the world
He goes through these grueling five hour a day training sessions
Someone asked him hey arnold how come every time I see you at the gym.
You're smiling
right, I look at the other bodybuilders in here.
No, they're not smiling. They're very focused very serious looks on their faces
and he says "because every rep I do"
"regardless of how bad it hurts"
"takes me one step closer to my goal"
"And that satisfaction brings me more happiness than anything else in the world"
Both of these guys bring context to what it means to be truly committed to something
to what must be endured between right now
as you're listening to me speak and the time you open
your 51st door
when the gym, the office, the library
you know whatever it is in your context
When it starts to feel like a burden and you'd rather be on the couch or you'd rather be out with your friends
remind yourself of what that door opening is going to feel like
and
why concentrating on your next step forward means everything
Improvement caption by Adi Prasetyo