It’s easy to alqays be thinking of the end. Constantly dreaming about how amazing it will be once you accomplish x. What we’ll be able to do.

The end is the fun part. You’ve already worked hard enough. You don’t have to worry about pushing harder, you’ve done it. You’ve accomplished what you set out to do.

We’re all playing the end game. But what about the days leading up to our accomplishment?

What about all that hard work we put in day in and day out? What about all those times when you wanted to give up? That’s the struggle. 

The struggle is the day to day work you put in to reach your goals. Struggle isn’t sexy. It’s not recognized by many people. It’s usually not fun. 

We’re not aware of struggle in the moment. We’re just focused on our goal. We lose site of how amazing the time we’re spending grinding is. Some days are harder than others. In the moment, we despise these days.

What if instead of despising struggle we embraced it? 

If we recognize it’s part of every process, can we enjoy it in the moment?

 I believe we can. It’s a mindset shift. Shifting from wishing those tough days away to accepting they’re going to happen and even enjoying the work.

Instead of focusing on the end result, at all times, focus on what you’re doing on a day to day basis. Focus on the tough moments. Acknowledge when things are hard and when you want to give up. This is the struggle.

How do you expect to push through these tough moments if you’re not expecting them to come? Most people don’t. They usually give up at this point never knowing what could have been.

Be aware that the struggle will happen. Embrace struggle for what it is – tough, shitty, boring, and exhausting work.

Struggle is where we grow. It’s how we change ourselves.

Struggle isn’t all that bad if we see it as a necessary hurdle on the path to achieving our goals.