-Plutarch
It's always necessary to seek motivation and make preparations to pursue your goals. The danger we all face is that preparation takes the place of action. We don't want to start an exercise regime until we know exactly what it's going to do for us, what do we need, how does it works, what did others think about it, etc. We don't start that business until we learn what worked and didn't work for everyone else. The difference between learning from other's experience and living through others experience is action. Research and preparation feels great, like we're doing something to accomplish our goals and on the right track. What are we actually doing to make it happen? Preparation only panders the minds need for action, tricking us into believing that we're on our way when we're standing still.
Combat this by being conscious of why we're seeking motivation. What is driving you to prepare? What is the reason that this knowledge means so much to you? You want to learn what exercise program is best because you want to be healthier, have six-pack abs, look great in a bathing suit, etc. You want to start that business because you want to be your own boss, make more money, give back to the community, or any of the millions of reasons we chase our dreams. That driving force behind your preparation is your compass. You can do the research, find the motivation, but what concrete steps are you taking today to move closer to that goal. It is an uphill battle, it is hell, and no amount of preparation or motivation will make those challenges go away. The only way to overcome those obstacles are to confront them yourself. You can read all day about how other people solved their problems, but your problems will be different, and you will have to struggle through them in your own way. Be the person that others read about and seek inspiration from. It doesn't take much, all it takes is action, turning that motivation into motion. Constantly seeking inspiration is key to accomplishing any goal, but it's the combination of inspiration and perspiration that changes the world.
Start your fire, become a Warrior of Change.
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