The Struggle Is Instrumental

If my older post "Win Anyway" meant anything to you, then I have a feeling this post will speak to you too. I think it will because you're the kind of person who knows that success in life can involve struggle. Actually, it can involve a whole lot of struggle. It can seem, at times, like it's totally not worth it at all. It can hit you from all sides and on a multitude of levels. It's mostly a mental and emotional struggle, but it can even be physically draining and exhausting. You might begin to second guess your decision to take this path, to embark upon this journey towards your dreams. You may have people that care about you, who watch you "suffer" as you continue to struggle along your path. They may suggest that you give up and choose a more conventional path...you know, because it's "easier." However, you know it's not, don't you? You know that giving up on your dream would hurt more than any challenge or setback you encounter on the way to living your dream, because at least this way you're on your way. Well, you know what I'm going to say--win anyway. Don't let the struggle turn you away. You can survive it, you can endure it. And when you do, you'll be rewarded by your dreams now being your reality.

Then you'll be living your dreams. What could be more satisfying than that? Any questions or doubts you had about your abilities have been answered...at least for now. You climbed the mountain and now you're standing atop its peak, enjoying the view. The struggle now all seems worth it, because it's allowed you to enjoy this feeling even more just by mere contrast. Many, in fact, feel they need the struggle for that very reason. At this point with your dream accomplished, the limelight shining on you, you may be asked what the "secret" is. People may want to know how you solved the riddle, so to speak. They don't want the story of your work, they just want your "Aha!" moment so that they can copy just the success part of your dream. What those people fail to realize in that moment is that it was the struggle that is the key to your victory. Your struggle is totally intertwined into the fabric of your goal. The struggle is one with the success, so there's no way to teach them how to avoid the struggle, which is what they'll want. In fact, even if you could give them what they're asking, you probably wouldn't because that would rob them of the euphoria of accomplishing their own dream...through the struggle. It's instrumental to their success, to your success, and to mine. It's nature's way, so enjoy it. That's it for now, talk to you soon...

Donovan Bradley