“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” – Charles Darwin
Champions don’t get to where they are in spite of the adversity and hardships that they’ve faced. They become champions BECAUSE of the adversity they faced.
Most people want to take the easy path, avoiding obstacles at all costs. But the irony is that hardships (obstacles) will take us to where we need to be. If we never have to overcome difficulties, we won’t grow. Running towards the obstacle, and overcoming it, is the way to success.
Building a strong mind is instrumental to becoming successful. A strong mind is one that can endure hardships and overcome adversity over long stretches of time, one that is willing to make short term sacrifices for long term benefits, one that is always striving to improve.
Persist. Adapt. Grow. If you do this, and let go of your ego, you will not only survive, but you will thrive.