DRIVE
How do we achieve that driving force that pushes us to perform at high levels on a regular basis? Is it motivation? Then how do you get motivation? Is it purpose? Then how do you get purpose? and be committed to that purpose?
Remember when you had drive to do something? To finish editing that particular photo, to dress meticulously to impress that boy or girl at a party, to finish the jigsaw puzzle(if anyone still does that these days) that you started, and so on. You were focused and energized with a relentless “drive”.
For practical purposes, the “drive” that I am referring to, is the type that is repeated on a regular basis, forming a pattern or habit. This is the kind that separates the successful from the wannabes.
After reading the various schools of thought, such as, “you must simply start”, “you must believe, i.e. have faith”, etc. I am “driven” to share with you my view on locking in that drive for you.
You must START regardless of anything, faith, doubts, environment and the right moment. This is the basis of my philosophy, “Mat socho bas karo” – don’t think, just do. Over the course of my life, I have seen the smartest people achieve mediocrity or even failure while average people achieve success or above average wealth.
The problem is this, we constantly overrate the odds and underrate our ability. If you want to lose weight, START. You know you must not eat that rice dish with lots of carbs, so don’t! Don’t think about, it’s not that many calories, or you will work it off tomorrow or you are just doing it now and will start tomorrow on eating right. Just START practicing the discipline. Shut the brain off and just do it! This is why animals get their stuff done, they are wired to get their work done, build that nest, hunt for the young ones, etc. They are wired with drive because theirs is the brains that don’t over think. Go into animal DRIVE!
(Caveat) To maintain the drive, you must want the end result. You must want to have that better body. You must want more money. You must want that job. This is the picture that you will focus on as you regularly commit your energy on a regular basis.