Hello, beautiful you!!! And hello to you, too, beautiful week! I hope you have reenergized yourself and are ready for hard work this week. Hard work is the most beautiful thing you can see in a person. It shows your perseverance, your dedication, your responsibility, and your love for what you do.
Hard work is a habit that we build. Many times, we believe that talent precedes hard work, but I believe that hard work precedes talent. Hard work shows our perfected talent.
Sometimes in school, work, or just anywhere you see people that have the potential to do amazing things. You see people with a knack for a specific talent without seeming to put any effort in. However, that is as far as they go. They don't practice their talent, and you think to yourself, "What a waste!".
Having the talent for a skill is just 10% of the race. The other 90% is the work that you put into perfecting your talent that makes up the complete resume of your accomplishments. We shouldn't get discouraged when we seem to "fail" and seem to lack the talent to achieve a goal. We must try, and try again to build our 90%.
Talent is just the tip of the iceberg. The big ice block hidden under the water, holding the tip high up, is the hard work we put into our skills. Most of us don't see it at first glance. When we watch a race, the Olympics, a concert from a famous artist, dancers performing, or a computer programmer, I don't believe we truly grasp the magnitude of the effort those people have put into achieving their dreams. They truly have put their souls into their dreams. That is why their tip is higher than everyone else's. Their ice block hidden under the water is huge and strong!
Find the courage to build your ice block of stability and strength! The moment begins NOW!
The other side of the story is: What if you have the talent, but are not interested in perfecting it? Give it time. We cannot rush what is to happen in our lives. Maybe with time, you will realize the miracle of your talent. If you realize the prize that you have and want to pursue it, embrace it completely!
I hope you have an awesome week with plenty of work to keep you inspired and happy!
Be strong, be unique, and step out of your comfort zone!