Pride in the self is one feeling most humans yearn for.
We all want to feel proud of ourselves and have those we care about be proud of us.
Pride, however, can either push one to climb new mountains or it can be one’s downfall.
When it comes to feeling proud, we have to think clearly about our intentions.
Are we doing things to satisfy our ego, or are we working to better serve others?
This is why when it comes to hard work, our intentions matter!
In order for us to feel any sense of pride, we must feel accomplished.
Feeling accomplished comes from hard work and consistent focus towards pursuit of something of greater purpose.
Whatever that purpose is, because purpose looks different for everybody, doing hard things with the intent of becoming the best version of yourself to better serve others is how we end up feeling the most proud and the most fulfilled.
We must accept that doing hard things is a natural part of life, but through the hard things, we find the most growth.
The more willing we are to immerse ourselves in difficult challenges, the better and more capable we become over time.