One of the truest strengths of character is one’s willingness to sacrifice - willingness to sacrifice that which suits the ego for the benefit of a long term life of reward and fulfillment.
When we stop and think about what we want our lives to look like in the future, we must come to the realization that our actions in the present moment will have an impact on our long term outcomes in life.
Sacrifice in the present moment is a natural consequence of living a long term life of fulfillment.
When it comes to having long term goals in life, there are things that are worth our attention, and things that are not.
Where our focus goes is who we end up becoming.
As men, the pursuit of building ourselves is a never ending battle.
This why what we choose to focus on becomes ever more important the older we get.
If all we do is focus on having fun, then we naturally end up missing out on opportunities of essential growth in skills and knowledge.
This doesn’t mean that we can’t ever have a little bit of fun, but when it comes to working towards something greater, it is a matter of prioritization.
Once we have established what our priorities are, what we are willing to sacrifice to become the person we want to become is then made clear.