Where do we pick it up from anyway? Is it the books we read or the things we see on the internet. There has to be something about it.
For me, it was Think Big, a book written by Ben Carson. I remember consuming that book and feeling like all I needed to do was push myself.
There were times I would read 16 hours a day and be upset at myself cause I had goals I didn't accomplish. Although I have to say that much of what I did help me pass my exams...but some of it was legit toxic.
For example, how can you read for 16 hours and still be mad at yourself!!
I was 17 and killing my social life for the future...I did end up getting things I wanted but what I needed sometimes was to sleep.
When my first MB exam came up I remember pushing myself even harder. This time I was 20 and I had built a social life a little but I still felt like I had much to prove.
You don't have anything you're proving to anybody.
I had an exam to pass...yes but looking back now it's not like I wasn't ready for the exam...My fears were based on other things.
Most people just studied past questions and passed...I felt that a family curse had to be broken when I was reading.
I was prepared I say again...but I had failed some exams...not because I didn't know what was expected...I just was not careful enough to do the little things…
Like, answer all the questions!!!
You are not cursed!!
And if you were, what kind of weak one would it be if you could work your way out of it.
You are blessed!
Not in the spiritual way or religious preaching type of way...You are blessed even if you rest...especially when you need it.
Note I am not trying to substitute or belittle hard work. There is a time and season for everything.
And sometimes you should be sleeping and not feeling bad about it.
Some people can hustle at that frequency and they sacrifice a lot to be that way...They are rare and the chances you are one of them is small.
Those people have more than just passion. You might be one of them.
A Ronaldo or Messi of your field.
But guess what?...those people rest too.
So don't let hustle culture take that away from you.