Have you ever struggled with being happy because you find yourself only living for the future? We often do not appreciate the struggle and imagine ourselves only living when we have accomplished our life’s goal. We look at athletes and creatives such as famous people we enjoy watching and thinking they were just lucky. “Oh, if only I had their luck.” Being happy in the now is just as essential as enjoying the fruits of your labor in the future.
If while you are working hard you allow discontent and envy to stop you from reaching your goals then it may not have been for you. If you take the people who inspire you as an example they are still some of the hardest workers. Jay Z and Beyoncé work harder than anyone I personally know; Charlamagne the God is always working. I Just saw on the JJ Reddick Podcast where Jimmy Butler was talking about how Mark Wahlberg wakes up around 2-3 o’clock in the morning to start his routine. These people may have gone through hard times during their come up but I’m certain they were able to find “beauty in the struggle” as said by J. Cole.
Knowing what is to come if you are actively working for it and allowing yourself to enjoy it are two keys of success. How can you enjoy the outcome if you don’t enjoy the journey? The Journey will consist of some of the same things you will be doing as a successful individual. The work doesn’t stop, it only intensifies as you step into a bigger league of what you did to get there. Being happy now is not always easy as I struggle with this myself. I know what I want for the future and not every avenue has panned out the way I planned (AS OF YET) but those “Ls” are lessons. Enjoy the learning process and share them with others. Have a team with you to keep you focused and grounded as we can all learn and enjoy each other’s struggle. Manifesting good things come from good vibes unless you want karma chasing you. Believe in yourself and the process. Know that you already have what you desire but that it will unveil itself when the time is right. Enjoy these times filled with lessons and hardships the best you can, as they will be only memories shared with laughter as you and your team remanence on the past