Sounds grim doesn’t it? Grit and determination are not exactly
normally spoken in the same breath as “fun” or “relaxation!”
Actually though, once you get your motivation and your discipline
sorted, you will find that you have more time to enjoy yourself or
to relax with family.
That’s because you’ll be able to work more
quickly and efficiently, and you’ll be able to work towards the
goals that actually interest you.
I have a real issue with people who say that in order to be
successful you need to sacrifice time with family and friends. It
bothers me when people say they can’t be in a relationship
because they need to “focus on their career.”
The reason this bothers me, is that I 100% believe (and know)
that you can have it both ways. You can work extremely hard on a
project you are passionate about and be extremely successful
doing so. At the same time though, you can still find time to spend
with friends and family. You can still find time to relax on the sofa
and watch TV. You just have to work HARD and work SMART
and then STOP.
And with this kind of motivation and mental toughness will come
all kinds of additional benefits. Benefits you can’t even believe.
Firstly, you’ll find that you’re more resilient to things that happen
in your life. When you get bad news, you will be able to take it in
your stride, adapt, and carry on. When you have more
determination, you’ll be able to improve all your skills through
intense learning, analysis, and repetition. When you have
motivation, you’ll be cognitively faster because you’ll be able to
focus on the task in hand without distraction.
And you’ll be able to get out of bed on time in the morning.
Clear the kitchen at the start of each day. And bite your tongue in an argument because you aren’t a slave to your emotions (resulting
in many hurt feelings prevented).
This will be your superpower.
It will change EVERYTHING for you.
