Inspiration and a purpose kept me going.

A lot can happen in life. While on a journey you bump into things you would never have expected. One day it all goes well and other days you feel like shit. All because of that one goal. That one direction. But who keeps going and who doesn’t because every journey goes like this.

Who gives up and who doesn’t?

Having a strong sense of purpose in life can be really important. But purpose alone isn’t enough. It’s about what you do with it. You still have to take action, you still have to keep going even though you don’t want to. You have to take each step, even a small one. Some days will be like you’ve made progress and other days you’ll feel scared, anxious or that you haven’t done anything at all.

Comparing ourselves and feeling behind are situations everyone experiences, no matter how successful they are. It all depends on your baseline because if you win, your baseline goes up. What is really important here is that you celebrate every win, every step and that you are present in the present instead of constantly thinking what you still have left to do, or what progress you still have to make.

60 is better than 20. Let’s say someone has a goal to become 100 in a specific field. It’s easy to constantly tell yourself that you’re not at 100 yet but did you ever measure your progress because being at 60 is better than being at 20. Everything you do compounds, every action either takes you towards or away from where you want to be in life. Enjoying the journey is a crucial one to not give up.

Remembering your why is the most important factor in not giving up. Because obstacles will come, becoming won’t be easy. You have to make sure that you’re passionate about what you’re doing and that you want to live the lifestyle of the person you want to become. A lot of people want greatness but only a few of them are able to go to everything to become great.

Grit and resilience have been leading my life for a long time. I believe that if you don’t stop until you get there, that you will achieve what you want in the end. You’ll figure it out along the way and it will happen. Just keep going.