How many times have you tried and failed?
How many times have you focused, only to lose it minutes later—along with the hope of getting the job, the role, the prize you wanted so bad?
I’m here to tell you something:
You won’t achieve it until you’ve done something difficult in your life.
Start something hard now, and when you look back, you’ll find strength in your past struggles. Proof that you can actually do it.
You’re not dumber or smarter than the rest. Most people are average.
If I had to put a number on it, I’d say 90%.
There’s a line in Calculus Made Easy by Silvanus P. Thompson:
"What one fool can do, another can."
The difference between you and them?
They were—or are—focused. They’re used to doing hard things.
I mean really hard things.
- Getting into a top university.
- Finishing the damn course.
- Landing a role in a big tech company.
- Whatever.
But here’s the truth:
You won’t achieve it until you start doing hard things.
Forget social media. You’re just comparing yourself.
"Okay, but how do I do something difficult?"
I’ll tell you.
I grew up Catholic. Always heard about making promises.
(Not like JavaScript, relax.)
But why would doing something—or not doing something—make God grant me a wish?
That’s not the point.
You need to see it as strength.
It’s okay if you can’t do it yet.
Don’t beat yourself up.
But be real with yourself—you don’t want it as bad as you think.
That’s the deal. Commit fully to something difficult. Then tell yourself:
"I’ll reach my goal because I’m doing this hard thing."
- Quit alcohol for a year. Two years.
- Quit smoking.
- Cut out fast food, food delivery. (Don’t wanna say DoorDash, but yeah.)
Do it for a while. No cheating. If you cheat, you’ll lose focus.
It’s simple: if you want it, you can do it.
But don’t set impossible timelines.
You won’t be a doctor in six months. That’s not how it works.
But say you want an entry-level job in the first half of next year.
Until then, you quit soda.
You still have to do your part.
This isn’t some magical bullshit.
You need to feel that you’re doing something.
If it’s painful enough—good.
You’re probably on the right path.
Do something difficult.
It’ll push you through to the next goal.
Feed on that hunger for at least a year.
That's it.
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