"Victory is reserved for those who are willing to pay its price." - Sun Tzu
No pain, no gain.
You get out what you put in.
No doubt, you've heard it before.
For those looking for "the formula" to succeeding, here it is.
It is as simple as that.
There is nothing more to it.
You want to be the best in your field?
You have to put in the time.
You have to put in the work.
You cannot have balance in your life.
You cannot expect to be the best in the world, have every moment of life as you dreamed, and maintain healthy family relationships, and a thriving social life.
You cannot expect to get to the top of your game if you only give it 50% of your time.
You put in 50%, you get 50% worth of output in return.
It's that simple.
Being the best takes sacrifice.
Your focus is heavily skewed towards your goal.
You can't have your cake and eat it too.
Those who sit on top of their respective pedestals knew the sacrifices needed to get to where they are now.
Before you think you want something.
Ask yourself whether you're willing to make the necessary sacrifices.
Because if you're not, then you will likely end up in disappointment.
Strive to live, live to strive.