Some of the world’s greatest and most accomplished people came from nothing. Many came from poverty, abuse and had a host of other roadblocks in their paths. But you know what they had in common? They worked hard. They worked to use their talents to fulfill dreams, but none of it came easy – all of it was a result of hard work. And, you know what? You have that in you too.
If you have talent and no drive, there’s no amount of wishing that will get you where you want to go. Which is why I tell anyone who will listen: Hard work beats talent every time. If you aren’t willing to work for it, forget that you may be better or more talented than the person next to you. Today, let’s start the week thinking about how much we’re willing to push ahead for the goals we have in mind. Are you ready to work? Or will you simply waste your time wondering ‘what if?’ The choice is yours.
Monday Motivation: Why Hard Work Beats Talent Every Time
Push the comfort zone. Getting stuck in a comfort zone is a trap. You’ll be there longer than you ever planned if you can’t motivate yourself to get out. So, push it. Get beyond the limits of comfort. Try something new. Go after something that intimidates you. Don’t worry about failing and don’t think about losing. You’ll work hard and you’ll get it even if you get knocked down. You’ll simply get back up again.
Dream big. Don’t stop yourself from getting out there just because your dream feels too big. No dream is too big – the world is built on big dreams. What you will have to do is work. Those big dreams take a lot of dedication, commitment and desire – and when you have that trifecta all you have to do is put your energy into action. So go for it. Do not hold yourself back.
Stop thinking about what everyone else thinks. Who cares? Your life is about you. Your dreams belong to you. And, you are the only one who can make a success out of you. So don’t let other people hold you back. Don’t let others distract you from working hard. And, most of all don’t ever let anyone tell you that can’t succeed. Because you can. It may take a lot of work, but you can.
Live in the now. You can easily sit around and talk about what you will do. What’s next for you and how you will succeed. But, what matters is when you put your ideas and your hard work into action and you get after it. What’s stopping you? Is it money? Work to raise some. Is it resources? Work to get some. Is it confidence? Just dig deep. It’s in there, I promise.
Stop blaming others and make the change for yourself. Living with the crutches of your surroundings will never help you make the change you need to succeed. You are the only person who can look past the cards you have been dealt and work to build your dream. Maybe you weren’t born into money or your current circumstances feel like they’re the fault of someone else. Who cares? Get past it. You control your own destiny.
Never forget that hard work beats plain old talent every time. And when you’re ready to put yourself out there and get down to business, you’ll find success too.
What are you working towards? How do you stay motivated? I’d love to hear your thoughts about it in the comments.
