Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it, you will land among the stars. – Les Brown
The last few days I have realized the distinct difference between people like you and I and the general population – and it has nothing to do with money, social status or affiliations. Instead I’ve realized that most people talk a lot yet never act, people that are striving for a better life act a lot and talk somewhat less. It’s amazing to me how few people act on what they want, since acting on what you dream about or desire seems like a given. I mean why settle for a job you hate, a relationship you’re apathetic about or a life that is painfully normal when almost anyone can actively pursue their dreams, all they have to do is start acting.
The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose – William Cowper
After this realization I started doing some research and I spent a few days gobbling up as much info as I could find about truly successful, truly great and ultimately extraordinary people. The one thing that differentiated them from the pack was their energizer bunny-esque drive. They refuse give up on their dreams and eventually they achieve them, no matter how many hurdles they encounter, because they never stop moving.
We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about – Charles Kingsley