Help Yourself
You can’t count on others to do it for you.
The Secondhand Inspiration Project begins with a motivational quote and ventures wherever the creative path meanders.
“Stop blaming people for not helping you to solve your problems. The question is simple ‘are they the ones in the problem with you?’ People may teach you, people may advise you, people may inspire you, but it takes YOU to go the extra mile and make an indelible impact!” — Israelmore Ayivor
This quote reminds me of something which seems obvious to many but foreign to many others — self-help requires you to help yourself.
So many people remain listless, expecting somebody else to do the dirty work required for their growth and goals. It is a contagious version of laziness that infects more of the population than it should. I am perpetually amazed by how some folks do little or nothing when there are incredible opportunities around them.
The truth is that nobody will ever be near as committed to your purpose as long as you can remain focused.
Co-workers, close friends, and relatives will invest your success to varying degrees. However, they will never be pot committed (to steal a poker term) to go all-in on your goals like you. And why would they be? It’s your life, not theirs. If you are not willing to put in the sweat equity, how can…