Sometimes we all need a little reminder to seize the day.
Your primary source of motivation should always come from an
intrinsic desire. No video or speech or book will ever carry you through the arduous
journey to making your dream become a reality. It has to come from you and you
only.
Here are 8 quotes I come back to time and time again,
reminding me that "success" is not a destination, but a mindset and a
habit:
1. "If you want to be an anomaly, you have to act like
one." - Gary Vaynerchuk
If you want to be great, act great. If you want to be
skilled, acquire skills. If you want to be a leader, lead. If you want to build
something, start building today.
If you want to be the embodiment of the vision you hold in
your mind's eye, then you need to start acting like it. And you know what? That
person you are imagining probably doesn't hate Monday mornings. They live for
Mondays. They live for opportunity, and work ethic, and hustle, and living in a
constant state of improvement and practice.
Don't talk about who or what you want to become. Just start
acting like it.
2. "Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is
secondary." - Steve Jobs
I know the Steve Jobs quotes are overrun at this point, but
this one in particular has always stuck with me.
Deep down, you already know the answer. You always do. The
question is whether or not you have the courage to listen and believe in that
little voice inside you.
The people that listen to themselves live extraordinary
lives. The people that don't spend eternity looking for someone else to tell
them what to do and who to become.
3. "If I had nine hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend
the first six sharpening my axe." - Abraham Lincoln
Funny how little we talk about the importance of preparation.
The world is so focused on the next thing that needs to get done, instead of
taking a step back and questioning what needs to be or should be done first in
order to be more successful in the long term.
Like a warfare strategist, don't rush into battle. Gather
your resources. Survey the landscape. Prepare yourself before you start
churning and burning. The more prepared you are, the more likely you will be to
succeed.
4. "If you truly love life, don't waste time. Time is
what life is made of." - Bruce Lee
How you spend your seconds, minutes, and hours defines what
your life ultimately becomes.
The key here is not to "do more" or "work
harder." Sometimes doing less is what ends up producing better results.
The key, however, is to be intentional. Every action holds value, every choice
leads to another choice. Be intentional with the way you spend your time, and
do not take for granted the power of each decision.
After all, the little decisions added together end up
creating a big result.
5. "Obstacles are those frightening things you see when
you take your eyes off your goal." - Henry Ford
From one perspective, challenge is seen as a horrible
inconvenience. From another perspective, challenge is the mask behind which
opportunity hides.
As the philosopher Marcus Aurelius often spoke of (which
inspired Ryan Holiday's book), "The Obstacle Is The Way," this means
where there is challenge, there is a lesson. And chances are, that lesson is
what you need to learn next in order to move forward.
Do not get discouraged. Instead, re-frame the situation to
see the positive.
6. "If someone offers you an amazing opportunity and
you're not sure if you can do it, say yes, and then figure out how to do it
later." - Richard Branson
This is the mentality of every entrepreneur. It's not about
knowing the answer. It's about knowing that, no matter what, you are capable
and you will find the answer.
A big part of the process is about leaping into things before
you're ready--because the truth is, you'll never be ready. And the faster you
fall on your face and get back up, the faster you'll learn what you need to learn
so that you can get on with things.
Don't be afraid. Be tough.
7. "My attitude is that if you push me towards something
you think is a weakness, I will turn that weakness into a strength."
Constant improvement comes down to the perspective that the
things you are weak at are gifts that keep on giving--because as long as you
are weak in that area, you will continue to try to improve, and you will
continue to get better and learn.
Reinvention is rarely the result of improving the things
you're already good at. Reinvention is what happens when you add to your canvas
an assortment of skills, textures, colors, and messages you didn't have before.
It means discovering new parts of yourself--which are always "weak"
at first, because they're new. And then over time they become strengths.
8. "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance,
you have to keep moving." - Albert Einstein
Finally, realize you can't steer a stationary ship. You have
to keep moving, no matter what. Yes, take time to prepare. Yes, take time to
reflect. But always look for where to move to next. That is the only way you
will ultimately get to where it is you want to go.
And remember: Not doing anything is a choice in itself.
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