HOW TO FIGURE OUT WHAT YOU ARE GOOD AT
(MY QUOTE)
‘The fierce fire of discovering a new project will eventually die out.
Perseverance and focus are far from what keeps you moving. But discipline does.’
— Philip Santus
THE MEANING:
This quote, “The fierce fire of discovering a new project will eventually die out. Perseverance and focus are far from what keeps you moving. But discipline does,” is about the importance of discipline over motivation when working on long-term goals. Here’s a simple breakdown of its meaning:
“The fierce fire of discovering a new project will eventually die out.”
- When you start a new project, the excitement is high. This initial energy feels strong and motivating, like a “fierce fire.” However, this excitement doesn’t last forever—it will fade as time passes or challenges arise.
“Perseverance and focus are far from what keeps you moving.”
- Perseverance (sticking with something even when it’s hard) and focus (being able to concentrate on it) are useful, but they are not enough to keep you moving forward over a long time.
“But discipline does.”
- Discipline is what truly keeps you on track. Unlike motivation, discipline is about committing to doing the work even when you don’t feel like it. It means setting a routine, following through, and staying consistent despite any ups and downs.
This quote highlights that while excitement and motivation might help you get started, it’s discipline—the habit of working consistently—that allows you to finish what you start.
Book Recommendation
A great book related to this idea is:
1. “Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones” by James Clear
- Why it relates: This book emphasizes the power of small, consistent actions and building discipline through habits. Clear explains that motivation comes and goes, but disciplined habits are what lead to lasting progress and success. It’s all about creating routines that work, just like this quote suggests that discipline keeps you moving forward.
Now, let’s talk about how to figure out what you are good at.
HOW TO FIGURE OUT WHAT YOU ARE GOOD AT
No doubt about it human beings are multi-tasked species.
As I’m talking to you right now, there are a whole lot of things you engage in in your daily life.
Some are mergers and some are not. And some are what seem to be your dream projects.
You cannot overemphasize the extent of joy that trickled through your nerves the first time such an idea came to your mind.
With all enthusiasm, you jumped on it and were excited to see it be the only thing that boosts your ego and keeps you going.
All but a sudden, you became disappointed because you failed to realize that bitter cola does not taste so sweet exactly the way it sounds when being cracked in the mouth.
Quickly you developed a divergence mind and abandoned your all-encompassing project to pursue another. As time goes on in your life, it becomes an iteration. A repetitive process that had you asking yourself where you were heading to.
Which means, you were unable to discover and target what it is you are good at.
Let me ask you, do you think you wasted all your time during those days of rambling?
No! you have not. You are a step away from discovering what it is you are good at unless you stop.
Now, as someone who has been on the same journey for more than a decade now before getting it right. I think I’m in a better position to help out.
But one possing constriction here is; are you going to listen to me and put it into practice?
Anyways, how can you discover what you are good at?
1). First, it must start with—-
