by Jim Rohn
Somebody said you have to love what you do,
but that’s not necessarily true. What is true is that you have to love the
opportunity. The opportunity to build life, future, health, success and
fortune. Knocking on someone’s door or making that extra call may not be
something you love to do, but you love the opportunity of what might be behind
that door or call.
For example, a guy says, “I’m digging ditches.
Should I love digging ditches?” The answer is, “No, you don’t have to love
digging ditches, but if it is your first entry onto the ladder of success, you
say, ‘I’m glad somebody gave me the opportunity to dig ditches and I’m going to
do it so well, I won’t be here long.’”
You can be inspired by having found something;
even though you are making mistakes in the beginning and even though it is a
little distasteful taking on a new discipline that you haven’t learned before.
You don’t have to love it, you just have to learn to appreciate where you live,
appreciate opportunity and appreciate the person who brought you the good
news—who found you.
Appreciate the person who believed in you
before you believed in yourself, appreciate the person who said, “Hey, if I can
do it, you can do it.”
If you will embrace the disciplines associated
with the new opportunity you will soon find that your self-confidence starts to
grow, that you go from being a skeptic to being a believer. And soon, when you
go out person to person, talking to people, you will find it to be the most
thrilling opportunity in the world. Every person you meet—what could it be?
Unlimited! Maybe a friend for life. The next person could be an open door to
retiring. The next person could be a colleague for years to come. It’s big-time
stuff. And sometimes in the beginning when we are just getting started we don’t
always see how big it is.
So, before you are tempted to give up or get
discouraged, remember all success is based on long-term commitment, faith,
discipline, attitude and a few stepping stones along the way. You might not
like the stone you are on right now, but it’s sure to be one of the stones that
lead to great opportunities in the future.
To Your Success!
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