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The ability to show up everyday, stick to the schedule, and do the work —
especially when you don’t feel like it — is so valuable that it is literally all you
need to become better 99% of the time.
I’ve seen this in my own experiences…
When I don’t miss workouts, I get in the best shape of my life. When I write
every week, I become a better writer. When I travel and take my camera out
every day, I take better photos.
It’s simple and powerful. But why is it so difficult?
The Pain of Being A Pro
Approaching your goals — whatever they are — with the attitude of a
professional isn’t easy. In fact, being a pro is painful.
The simple fact of the matter is that most of the time we are inconsistent. We
have goals that we would like to achieve and dreams that we would like to
fulfill, but we only work towards them occasionally; when we feel inspired or
motivated or when life allows us to do so. It’s just easier that way.
I can guarantee that if you set a schedule for any task and start sticking to it,
there will be days when you feel like quitting. When you start a business, there
will be days when you don’t feel like showing up. When you’re at the gym, there
will be sets that you don’t feel like finishing. When it’s time to write, there will
be reports that you don’t feel like typing. But stepping up when it’s annoying or
painful or draining to do so, that’s what makes you a pro.