Juggernaut’s Anthem

It took me years to break through the wall that stood before me. Now I stand on the other side with a clear vision of what it took to get through it.

We have finite time in this world and the outcomes of that life will be determined by the effort that we put in.

This is clearer to me now than it has ever been.

If you would have asked me this just a year ago, I might not have agreed with this sentiment.

I had been putting in work for years without getting a promotion that I was chasing. My frustration was evident. I’ll submit and say that I wasn’t pursuing it relentlessly. There are a lot of areas where I could have pushed harder, but my effort was consistent. My intentions were clear.

And I achieved the desired outcome—though it took longer than expected.

Now, I am perfectly primed to teach this lesson to those I supervise.

They are running into the very same wall that I now stand beyond, looking clearly upon their position. Seeing that for them to get to my side of the wall, they have to push harder. Push consistently. For with persistent force, even the strongest wall will fall.

While that lesson is evident in my work life and I am acting upon that lesson, I haven’t made it to the other side of the wall in my personal life.

I’m chasing improvement. Pursuing freedom. Yet, I haven’t committed to the requisite work to get there. This is clear to me with my outcomes.

I promise you, I will get there.

I have the vision. The wall is here. It’s time to force its submission.