Winner’s Put In The Extra Effort Even When It Hurts

Shiv Khera – an Indian motivational speaker and author of self-help books.

It’s difficult to keep working on a skill consistently. After a time it gets monotonous. It gets difficult. It gets annoying. It gets painful. Is this what stops you? Think about something you want to do. You have the idea for it already. That’s not the problem. The problem is you’re not willing to go through the pain and difficulty to make it happen. You’d rather be comfortable. I’d rather be comfortable any day.

How has this worked for you? How has it worked for me? I’m not thrilled to say that spouting off my ideas has not been enough to make them happen. It’s very easy to have ideas. I know this from experience. I have a lot of them. I get an idea for a website almost every day. I’m serious – every day! The last few days it has been this:

• A detailed reviews website with personal videos by me, along with an article.
• A website dedicated to ways humans can augment their own abilities.
• A website that lets you create your own “Choose Your Own Adventure Stories.”

So the problem is not that ideas are not flowing. Trust me, they are flowing. You are a human being with a smart brain. The problem is in the EFFORT. I face this challenge. I don’t want to sit and work on something because it will mean effort and effort means pain. So I don’t. Instead I will go watch TV or watch YouTube videos or play a game or something. Anything to get out of work. Maybe it’s from bad experiences related to work growing up. I’m not sure.

What has worked for me

What has worked for me might work for you. Music continues to be an important catalyst to get my butt moving.

Faith is another one. Often times a lack of belief in my ability to make something work stops me from trying. But when I start playing my pump it up music and focusing on the skill I have, I notice things start clicking. I’m able to work without much effort.

Finally, there is courage. It takes courage to do more than just try and get by in life. It takes courage to have an idea and share it with the world. Those of you who have your own websites reading this are courageous. You are sharing your ideas with the world. I admire and honor you for this.

Music, Faith, And Courage

So when you find yourself in a rut and wondering why the heck you can’t make any progress, kick in the music. That part isn’t hard. You just have to turn the music on. Whatever music turns you on is all that is required. Then focus on your ability and the faith to make it happen. Have the courage to share what you have with others. Repeat this process consistently. It is serving me well right this moment and will for you as well.