What’s up everyone 👋
It’s Holistic. I am a music producer from North Carolina. Currently, I am in the pursuit of becoming a full-time producer/creator.
🎧 Music of the Week: Ben Böhmer - “Memory Cassettes”, Beéle - “Mi Refe”, Central Cee - “St. Patrick’s”
📚 Read of the Week: “Quiet Compounding” by Morgan Housel
💭 Quote of the Week: “What you’re not changing, you’re choosing” - Laurie Buchanan
💸 Price of Success
Life is not shy of challenges, no matter which path you take. The people who live with freedom, wealth, and health later in life weren’t just “lucky” oftentimes. They made intentional, often uncomfortable decisions long before any results showed. They paid the price in advance, while others around them sought comfort. When you commit to the hard choices today, you create a life that others will admire later.
♛ Working out consistently is hard. Feeling out of shape is hard.
♛ Saving money and being disciplined is hard. Struggling financially later is hard.
♛ Facing your fears and growing is hard. Living with regret is hard. You get to choose which one you want.
The truth is:
the price of success is paid upfront
The price? It’s early mornings, late nights, countless failures, and perseverance. It’s putting in the work when no one’s watching, making sacrifices when it’s inconvenient, and showing up even when motivation runs dry.
Think about anything that humans have built. Out of all the amazing inventions, people had to figure out how things would work in their minds before executing a project. Starting a business is a great example of this. Before anyone has money rolling in, it takes knowing how to provide value and solving a common problem that people typically experience. A good portion of the business is figuring out if things will meet people’s needs before you start. However, people want the end result before they even put in the work required to make something successful. It’s crucial to remember that good things take time and effort to materialize.
All things that are materially accomplished have to be mentally accomplished first.
Take a moment to reflect on one area of life where you’ve been wanting to grow. Then, make one decision today that shifts you toward that thing.
♛ Will I put down distractions and focus on self?
♛ Will I choose foods that are nutrient dense or will I eat junk?
♛ Will I save up an emergency fund or will I continue to spend on unnecessary things?
♛ Will I take things for granted or will I be grateful for all that I have already?
What price are you paying today for tomorrow’s success? Let me know in the comments.
With fire,
Holistic
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