How Truly Outstanding People Become So
There's a saying:Water finds a way through cliffs, and a person's despair is their rebirth.
Only by understanding that safety brings danger and regularly challenging ourselves can we truly go further and climb higher on life's journey.
Have you ever envied people who are like this?
They never slack off, never indulge in unhealthy food, and never make excuses for themselves. They always get up early, go for a run, and take action.
I used to think that such people were born with an iron will and didn't need to train at all; they could effortlessly be self-disciplined.
It wasn't until I saw a friend post this in her circle: 'It's not the alarm clock that truly wakes you up, but your dreams.'
For me, it's the alarm clock that wakes me up. From 4:55 AM to 5:10 AM, just 15 minutes, with 7 alarms set every 2 minutes, it's an incredibly disruptive interference, even for those who are most sleepy.
1, A friend spent five years preparing for the CPA exam. During her busy workdays, she had very little time for leisure. To free up some time for reading and problem-solving, she got up an hour earlier every day.
Once, I asked her, 'You're so perseverant; you always maintain high motivation, and you even force yourself to study efficiently when everyone else is sleeping!'
She told me with some helplessness, 'I don't want to just eat, sleep, and play; it's against my nature.'
She added, 'But when I have a dream in my heart, I must push myself out of my comfort zone to achieve it, and only by forcing myself can I truly find the time to make an effort.'
I used to think that excellence was an innate quality, until I realized that all human growth and success must be driven by inner willpower to awaken the slumbering self.
2, A few days ago, I was chatting with a friend about her company's female leader who works harder than men.
Recently, she returned to work only one month after her maternity leave.
I couldn't help but ask, 'You're already a leader, why do you work so hard?'
She said, 'It's life that forces me to.'
This female leader was orphaned when she was in elementary school, and her mother raised her alone through great hardship, paying for her to go to university.
Soon after she graduated, her student loans were still unpaid, and her mother had a stroke, so she had to work hard to earn money to treat her mother.
She started as an ordinary salesperson, but she worked harder than anyone else. Once, to get a client to sign a contract, she waited downstairs at his house overnight.
Because of her tireless efforts, she constantly created value for the company, so she was promoted quickly. Even now that she's a leader, she never relaxes her vigilance.
There's a saying: 'You must push yourself, or you won't know your true potential.' Everyone needs to challenge themselves.
3, But the process of becoming better is usually accompanied by storms, lightning, and rain, sometimes going against one's wishes.
If you want to break through in your career, you must constantly improve your ability, constantly increase your professionalism, and continuously sharpen your core competitiveness, instead of living a mindless existence.
Truly outstanding people must have the courage and determination to push themselves.
When you set high standards for yourself, your life will be like climbing a mountain – each step forward seems difficult, but when you reach the top, you'll be grateful that you didn't give up, and that you challenged yourself.
Ultimately, after countless storms, the rainbow appears.
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