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Ordinary or extraordinary?
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary
is simple: extraordinary people will get things
done even when they don’t feel like it, because
they’re fully committed to their goals.
When you pursue a goal you’re passionate about, you’ll naturally be
motivated to achieve it. If you don’t find the process enjoyable, then you may
want to reevaluate where you’re investing your efforts.
This isn’t to say that you won’t have your down days, even if you’re very
focused on your goal. If you hold a high vibration or make an effort to
increase it, motivation will come quite easily to you, but the prospect of
having to take action can lower your vibration if you’re not in the right frame
of mind.
Maintaining your motivation isn’t always an easy task, especially following a
setback or on a dark and gloomy day. Motivation comes and goes. Low
motivation might indicate that you need time out to recharge. Or it could
mean you need to go out and search for inspiration.
If you 
still
don’t feel motivated, proceed anyway and be willing to get things
done. You didn’t expect me to say that, did you? It might not sound very
appealing, but experience has taught me that this behaviour – this 
grit
– is a
key difference between ordinary and extraordinary. It’s about commitment.
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When you don’t want to roll out of bed in the early hours, or when you really
can’t be bothered to go to that meeting on the other side of town – you do it
anyway! You recognize that the effort you put in will be worth the rewards
that come later.
Although writing is a passion of mine, I’ll readily admit that I’ve groaned at
some of the tasks involved in creating this book. Some have been extremely
tedious – but even as I write this line, I’m focused on the result.
Things are always easier when you’re in the mood to do them, but if you
want to live a greater life than the average person, you have to commit the
same effort even when you’re not.
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