Why You Must Learn How to Kick Doors of Success Open

If something is important enough, even if the odds are stacked against you, you should still do it.” — Elon Musk

We all know the stories of most of the successful individuals we admire and look up to. They never had an outright success. They didn’t apply any special key or approach to unlock the doors of massive success. They didn’t see themselves as any special.

They actualize their dreams and etched their names in history because they kicked on every door they intended to open repeatedly. They are relentless and persistent in applying pressure on their targets until they accomplish their aim.

Many folks nowadays approach their goals and dreams insouciantly. They believe that there are quick ways to reach the apogee of their careers. They believe it’s now easier to attain success probably because important information is available and accessible.

They don’t make out time to plan. And to learn. They also don’t read to increase their knowledge, push their understanding forward, and expand their awareness. They keep looking for a get-rich-quick course or investment that would catapult them to the top quickly.

But it doesn’t work that way.

Because regardless of the information and tools available to you, it’s your constant push that’ll eventually open any door for you. Doors of success of any kind won’t open on their own accord. A tap or casual kick won’t do it. It’d only open due to repeated direct pressure on it.

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There is no easier way to actualize a life-changing goal.

One thing that clearly distinguishes successful people from the rest is that they didn’t give up. They’re neither the smartest individuals nor the most hardworking. Many people are smarter than them, and more hardworking, but less determined.

Successful people are always pushing beyond their limits. They’re consistent at applying pressure to any doors they wish to open because they understand that there are no easier ways to accomplish remarkable goals. And no one is going to do it for them. They know that the only way to achieve their goals is to keep reaching out to them.

What you need is a constant push to find yourself at the level you desire to be this year.

You don’t need to find a special approach that’d make it easier for you to achieve huge results quickly because there are no quick ways to get to the top. You’re going to learn to endure pain and stick to the process until you succeed.

Successful people don’t boast of having any key that guarantees success. They won’t tell you that this is the one thing they did and everything worked out as planned because there is no such thing.

They might tell you everything they did and maybe how they did it. And from there, you’ll understand that there are steps they took repeatedly before they actualize their goals. You’d understand that they repeatedly changed their strategies to align with what they wanted to achieve. They’d find the right people to work with and learn from, They’d channel their money into the right investments.

“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” — Michael Jordan

You’re not going to become successful because you wish for it. Success doesn’t manifest out of wishes.

When you find yourself doing something you love. Initially, you’d suck at it, but you’d want to become good at it. You might find yourself taking a glance at those at the top level. You would admire their work and their accomplishments. You’d wonder whether you’d ever reach the level they are.

You should know that the admirable position they’re enjoying in their career took time to manifest. There was a time when they also glanced at the top from the ground level. They admired it. Had their wishes, but after that, they bent down and began to work. They toiled. They accept criticisms and continue to work and to improve.

It’s difficult for new people to get in because every door of success closes itself from behind once a new person gets in.

It’d be guarded so well from the inside so that only a few people can be able to get in. This is why a casual approach won’t get you that wonderful life you want to live.

If you go about your goals casually thinking that once you slot the key the dials will roll and the door will open, then you’re in for a big surprise. Because you might not even see where to insert any key.

The money you’re spending to learn how to get rich quickly would be a waste unless you’re ready to do the work.

But if you’re serious and determined to actualize your goals, you will do all that it takes to get to where you want to find yourself in life. You’ll plan. Study. Practice, and take wise risks.

Your first kick at the door of your target will be feeble. You’d fail, and make mistakes. But you must get up, dust yourself, and return to work.

Each attempt you make provides a lesson. You’d have a feel of what you’re trying to achieve. Therefore your next try is going to be more effective. It might be the attempt that’d bust it wide open for you.

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Conclusion

What do you want to achieve? And how much do you want it?

You have to be very hungry for it because a single attempt won’t deliver the results you need. A second one won’t cut it. You should be hungry enough to keep kicking at it until it opens and let you in.

If the hunger isn’t intense, then the pressure won’t be strong enough to make a good impact. You may also lack the grit to keep going when it gets tough.

Are you prepared to go after your goals with all you’ve got?

Even when you break your foot kicking at it, will you bandage your broken body and give it another try? Or are you going to stop trying after one feeble and unsuccessful attempt? How hungry are you for success?

“Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.”― Thomas Edison

You’re going to wear the amour of patience and perseverance. They would be your closest allies because you never can tell how long it’d take before you find yourself where you desire to be.

Be patient while you continue to put pressure on anything you want to achieve. Eventually, you’d kick it hard enough that the now feeble door will open for you

This story was previously published on Medium by the same author.