Greatness is built in darkness:

Greatness is built in darkness.

It’s built on your own.

When no one else is there.

When you don’t want to even be there.

When your self-doubt creeps up.

The angel of your subconscious tells you to miss your life’s work today.

‘It’s fine you’ll get back to it tomorrow’ it tells you.

Only there is no tomorrow.

You have to conquer your mind every day.

Every morning you wake up, you’re going to battle with your mind.

Most of the time it’ll win out.

We mostly go about our lives subconsciously.

Falling back into habits, whether good or bad.

Why?

Because that’s what you’ve always done.

Your brain doesn’t want to think.

It’s easily tricked.

But you have a choice.

You can decide what and how you want to think.

You can decide to think positively or negatively.

It’s up to you.

We’re conditioned to believe the negative.

‘You’re not good enough.’

‘No one loves you.’

‘You can’t do it.’

‘You’ll disappoint me if you do.’

All these thoughts are put in your mind by other people.

All negative.

Remember, if anyone says you can’t do something, that’s just an opinion, not a fact.

You don’t have to listen to it.

You have to listen to yourself.

What do you want?

Do you really want to be great?

Ok but are you ready?

For the long grind?

The long hours of continuous work with no payoff?

Doing it for years if not decades?

Because that’s what it takes.

Repetition makes the master.

Commit to the grind.

When no one is cheering you on.

When no one is clapping for you.

Don’t do it for anyone else.

Do it for you.

Always do it for you.

You don’t have to listen to anyone else.

You don’t have to listen to the noise of your parents, friends or colleagues.

None of them are living your life.

You are.

So you decide, what do you want?

If it’s being great, know the path is brutal.

Tons of ups and downs.

One step forward, 5 steps back.

Unforeseen circumstances that completely change the course of your life.

Are you ready to continue through all of that?

I think so but time will tell.

It’s easy to talk, it’s another thing to prove it over a long period of time.

I’m ready. Plus I enjoy the dark.

Greatness is built in darkness.

Be great.