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Originally Posted by dECLAN  Showing up is one thing; going the distance is quite another.
Most people don't want to get fit or take up a pastime or exercise program or even involve themselves in a relationship because sitting on a couch watching TV is comfortable and well within their little comfort zone.
Those people who succeed in life are not only willing to show up and be fully present but to also break through the pain barrier until it becomes like second nature. |
(This post may be initially addressed to Declan, but I intended the majority of it to be relevant and addressed to everyone.)
I certainly agree with you, Declan. Going the distance (in any activity) and not only breaking through the pain barrier, but also learning to derive pleasure and motivation from the challenge, is what separates someone sitting on a couch watching TV from a champion who is living their dream.
Although, with that said, I definitely think Steve makes a good point with his article. For many people “showing up” consistently can provide pretty good results. But as Steve said in his article,
Showing Up:
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I’m sure you’ve heard the Woody Allen quote that 80% of success is showing up. While merely showing up — to work, to an audition, to a date, etc. — won’t guarantee success, it’s certainly a prerequisite.
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“Showing up” will get you in the door, but to tap into that other 20% -- to move from “pretty good” results to the results of a champion -- one has to be willing to put in the
hard work to not only get there, but also surpass any limitations that s/he may encounter. Sadly, many people are quite satisfied with mediocre to “pretty good” results. Some aren’t even willing to believe that they have the potential to be a champion and lack
the courage to step up to the challenge, put the doubts and fears from both themselves and others aside, and find out for themselves once and for all.
The good news is that there is no secret to being a champion -- there is only the “hard” work, the exhilarating challenge standing between you and conquest.
“But what about natural talent? Aren't some people born gifted?”, I hear you ask. And to that, in an attempt put those questions to rest while trying to keep this post relatively brief, I'll point you in the direction of a very interesting article I read recently:
Secrets of greatness: Practice and hard work bring success