365 Days With Self-Discipline: 365 Life-Altering Thoughts on Self-Control, Mental Resilience, and Success

—Christian D. Larson

 

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Larson’s  words  were  as  true  during  his  era  (he  wrote  those  words  in

1912) as they are now. If you’re ambitious — something that most people

lack — you’re already considered a little weird by society’s standards.

People will try to persuade you to give up or take it easy because it’s a

threat to their own egos. If you — a person just like them — manages to

turn his or her dreams into reality, what does it say about their capabilities?

This  invariably  changes  when  you  reach  success.  While  you  were

down,  few  people  stopped  to  lend  a  helping  hand  or  offer  you  words  of

support.  When  you’re  successful,  suddenly  everyone  proclaims  that  they

knew from the get-go that you would succeed.

If  you’re  currently  struggling  and  feeling  down,  make  an  effort  to

surround yourself with positive input as if you wanted to build a protective

bubble around yourself. Keep away from negative people who would love

to finish you off with their nasty remarks. Get up, try again, and keep going

until you get there.

Take  note  of  who  was  there  for  you  while  you  were  struggling  and

don’t forget to reward them with your gratitude. As for the others? Forget

them; fair-weather friends are no friends at all.

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