Loving the Pain of Progress

It sounds a bit absurd, doesn’t it? I mean, since when do we associate pain with a good thing? There’s a million reasons why.

 A good number of people are okay with waddling around in their comfort zones, you know, living in the moment with no idea of how to plan for the future. After all, the future is tomorrow. Literally, I really mean tomorrow. The day after today.

How is it that as we continue to find solace in complacency, we still tend to envy those who have gone high and low to achieve their dreams? Doesn’t it awaken the need to get up and make a difference today? Well, if you ask me, it should. A whole lot.

We, as young people, have the absolute power to shape our destinies. Of course it wouldn’t come easy, otherwise I wouldn’t be writing this. The main problem with most of us is we want a defined,easy path. One without much hassle, one without much pain. We forget that in order to get where we want to be, a lot of obstacles will have to be encountered, detours will have to be taken, we will experience the pain of progress. And we have to love it.

If you are not a fan of this type of pain, there is no way that you can realize the refreshing bliss of attaining your goals. That comfort zone won’t remain enticing for long, you will outgrow it and you will have to PROGRESS...

Remember:

• Learn from others, you can’t make it all by yourself
• Be patient with yourself, Rome wasn’t built in a day.
• Learn from your mistakes, they are our best lessons.
• Find, nurture and cultivate your passions,  the sky isn't the limit, you are.

And at the end of the day, you won’t be sitting around moping and being bitter because only YOU can push yourself as much. Live life in such a way that there won’t be need to blame anyone but yourself if you fail to make the move.