56. If it sounds like an excuse, it probably is

Don’t let them get in the way.

There are going to be a lot of hurdles on your way to the top. The biggest one will be your mind. That’s because your mind turns mole hills into mountains. Things that are seemingly inconsequential will become a big deal and you’ll feel discouraged all the time.

Push past the illusion of difficulty and just do it. Even if the results aren’t stellar, at the end of the day, if you can cross it off your list, then you’ll know that you beat the toughest enemy.

The most satisfying thing in the end is not what you achieved, but all the difficulty, disappointment and feelings of discouragement you powered through to get to the top.

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