“I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'” – Muhammad Ali

Doing the little, tedious actions on a daily basis are crucial. It’s tough. That’s why so many people give up. It’s not easy. You feel like you’re working everyday not seeing any return on the work you’ve put in. You have to sacrifice time with friends. With family. Social aspects of your life suffer. Relationships suffer. It can be a very lonely journey. 

The work will pay off though, one day, when you least expect it. The ballon has to burst at some point. Believe in the grind. It’s an incredible important aspect of any endeavor. Muhammad Ali hated training. Training sucks. He forced himself to train. He knew the work he was putting in now would pay off. He believed he was a champion even before he was. He sacrificed his days to training. To working. To getting better. That’s why he’s the greatest that ever lived. He outworked everyone. 

Acknowledge that the work upfront is going to be hard. It will be draining. You’ll get frustrated. You’ll give up. Restart your plan. Try again. Quit. Try something else. Pivot. As long as you keep going it will pay off. 

You’ll look back one day and appreciate the grind. 

“What I lack in talent, I compensate with my willingness to grind it out. That’s the secret of my life.” -Guy Kawasaki