There is a huge problem that is present in the mindsets of most people today. The problem we’re talking about is the thought that constantly seems to be in people’s heads, which is telling them that they shouldn’t have to work hard since life will soon get easier. Most people seem to think that they’ll easily get rich, become more confident, or lose a ton of weight without changing their diet or exercising.
People get blinded with what they see on TV and on the Internet. Following Instagram accounts of the rich and famous makes us want to live how they’re living. However, most don’t even stop to think about the work these people had to put in just to get to where they are now. It takes a person with a lot of mental strength and confidence to make their dreams become a reality.
As rational adults, we’re expected to act normal and never take risks. But, playing it safe won’t really help you get anywhere in life. Sure, it could help you find a somewhat stable, but boring job with an okay salary that would provide you with enough money to pay your bills, buy food, and maybe rent an apartment and buy a car. However, this will cause you to hate your job and spend your free time wondering when your fifteen minutes of fame will come. Unfortunately, the harsh truth is that those fifteen minutes won’t ever come if you don’t start actually working towards achieving your dreams.
We constantly get told that a job is better than no job, even though we know how much we actually hate everything about our job. Doing something you hate almost every day will make you feel miserable and hopeless. It will make you lose all motivation and forget about the dreams you once had. But, if you want to make your dreams become a reality, you will need to forget about your boring daily routine and playing it safe. In order to make something out of nothing, you will need to become fearless and start facing every challenge that comes your way.
If you want to have an easy life, then you can have it. Living an easy life means taking no risks, right? So, stay at your same old, unfulfilling job, don’t ever try anything new, and repeat the same routine after coming home from work each day. Does that really sound fun to you? Because that’s exactly what an easy life looks like. It’s the same life that will make you an incredibly shallow person, who is terrified of change.
On the other hand, if you’re ready to start making it happen, then the first thing you’ll need to do is start preparing yourself for failure, rejection, struggle, and embarrassment. Get ready for your first business idea to fail miserably. But remember, how you react to failure is what will set you apart from everyone else. If you take the time to learn from your mistakes, you will become a stronger individual. You’ll learn not to let failure, rejection, or embarrassment get in the way of your goals.
Wishing that life will become easier is the wrong way of thinking. Instead, you should start wishing about becoming the person that is able to take on life. Stop playing the lottery – instead, focus on learning a skill that will increase your salary. Quit taking those diet pills – instead, start eating healthier and head down to the gym! In order to make it happen, you’ll have to work hard. But, when all is said and done, you’ll learn why life really is precious. Only after you’ve suffered failure, rejection, struggle, and loss to achieve success will you find out how incredible of a journey life can be.
– Scott Blessing