The Price of Success!
The Price of Success!
Napoleon saw Italy, but not the Alps. He had an objective, and he knew where he was going. The Alps were simply something to be crossed enroute. Washington saw Hessians massed at Trenton. He didn't see the Delaware choked with ice. A frozen river was simply a challenge to be overcome on the way to victory.
Students in kindergarten do not see all the years ahead of them, all the homework, the exams and long nights of study that they must endure in exchange for graduation out of high school.
They see years of fun with their friends, sports on their favorite teams and learning new stuff every year.
A mother about to give birth has her mind and heart wrapped around the baby she will soon hold in her arms. The agony of childbirth is simply something that must be lived through in order to experience the joy of new life.
The basketball player intent on bettering her game and earning a state championship will hold the image of the championship ring in her mind. The long hours of training, practice, conditioning and strengthening are simply the price that must be paid in exchange for a great reward. And what a reward!
You can choose to see the obstacles that loom in your path or choose to be truly successful by seeing the objectives: the goals, the reason; the hope that lies beyond those obstacles. Beyond the hurdles lies the finish line.
Those who work through problems reside in the land of success. Those that don't, are lost in oblivion. Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp.
Go diligently in the direction of your dreams!
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- 8 Apr, 2023
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