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Every morning at 4am, while everyone else is still asleep, I head out for my morning walk (or sometimes run, depending on what sort of mood I'm in!) While that might sound like torture, it's actually my favorite part of the whole day, the time where the whole world is just mine.
It's also the perfect time to stay caught up on my reading—audiobooks are seriously the BEST!
Not long ago, on one such walk, I listened to a book called The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone. In it, the author shares some tough talk about the reality of what it really takes to be successful in life, explaining that if you really want something, you need to be willing to work 10x harder than anyone else to get it. While I don't agree with every single point, I have found it to be refreshingly honest, especially in a world where we hear a whole lot of talk about not working too hard, or needing to strive for balance.
It got me thinking a lot about goals and motivation and why some people are able to achieve the things they want, and others seem to just sit there making excuses, worrying about all the things that could go wrong, or waiting for circumstances to be perfect.
And I think it comes down to how bad you really want it.
You see, when you want something, I mean really want it, you can feel it in every bone in your body, that drive, that hunger, that internal pressure to achieve. You don't need anyone else to push you—you're more than willing to do whatever it takes. And it doesn't feel like work, either. Oh sure, there might be hard days and annoying moments, but they are worth it because every step you take is getting you closer to that goal.
And if you don't feel that? Then maybe your goal isn't big enough.
When I first started blogging, I set a goal to make enough money from my blog that my husband—an aerospace engineer—could quit his job and become a stay-at-home dad. At the time, it was a completely crazy goal that seemed utterly impossible, and my husband told me as much, insisting that I would never be able to make money from a blog.
But I wanted it so bad, I could almost taste it, and I was determined to do whatever it took to make that crazy dream a reality.
And so, with two toddlers at home, I started getting up at 3am every morning—and sometimes even earlier—in order to work on my blog before anyone else was up. I took advantage of every naptime, every weekend, and every spare moment. And when I wasn't working on the blog itself, I was learning everything I could about blogging, from SEO to social media to how to monetize.
I'm not going to lie, it was a pretty exhausting time. There were lots of downsides. My husband couldn't understand why on earth I was spending all my time on a blog that he was sure would never amount to anything. My real life friends made fun of me and talked about me behind my back. My kids watched way too much Dora the Explorer. I didn't get nearly enough sleep. I had almost no life.
But to me, it was all worth it, because I could see the vision, even if no one else could.
And eventually, that vision paid off because in 2013, 2 ½ years after starting my blog, my husband was able to quit his job, and we've never looked back. The blog—and the business that has grown out of it—has continued to grow and flourish.
But that's not the end of the story.
You see, once I actually achieved that crazy big goal, the one everyone thought was totally impossible, I was left with two very clear choices. I could sit back and coast, or I could set some NEW crazy big goals, new dreams that would keep me hungry and keep me jumping out of bed before dawn every day.
You probably know which one I chose.
When it comes to your blog and your business—and even your life in general—you might think setting small, reasonable goals is the way to go, but I am here to tell you that thinking small won't get you anywhere. For your dreams to motivate you to action, they have to big enough to scare you a little, to ignite that spark of courage and determination that lives inside you.
And so, my question for you today, is how bad do you want it? Are you reaching for a dream so big it scares you? And if not, why not? Push yourself to make it bigger until you feel that spark, that hunger, that flutter of nervousness deep inside, and then you will know you're on the right track.
My thanks in advance for your time, attention and consideration.
Cheers,
João
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xoxo, %% Ruth
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At just $97 for more than $5,000 in resources, it really is a complete no-brainer for any blogger or online business owner, regardless of where you are at in your journey. PLUS, this year's GBTK includes access to our 2017 ACTIVATE: EBA Live Conference Videos, which is a $297 value all on its own! Don't wait though—the GBTK is only available until midnight tonight, and then it is gone for good! Get it HERE .
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