Whether in school, business, goals or just in life many of us have started from the bottom at some-point in our life. Starting from the bottom can be overwhelming especially when we realize how far we have to go to reach our goals. Reaching our ultimate goal can be difficult and downright impossible when we first began our journey.
The Beginning
We all know in the beginning of anything rather it’s a new relationship, new job or just a new endeavor we take on. There may be obstacles that we have to overcome and sometimes this can be daunting. During this stage it is imperative that we stay focused on our goal. Without focus we can easily give up and not continue on our journey to success. In many cases getting past the “beginning stage” may be the most challenging. Majority of us know starting something is the hardest part to just start.
Life’s Obstacles
For the most part you have to go through many years of hard work, dedication and endure personal self-doubt, but also deal with the uncertainty of actually achieving what you originally set out that you want to do. This can be problematic, because sometimes finding the inner strength to actually follow through on our goals and passions can be overwhelming. This can be problematic when we are starting from the bottom, because we may face a lot of adversity during this stage. No matter what we always have to remember our ultimate goal and we can make it our dreams a reality.
Final Thoughts
In the end it doesn’t matter where we start from only where we are going. I have adopted the mantra “There’s nowhere to go but up” when I feel like giving up or not giving my all to my passions. Always remember only courageous people accomplish their dreams.
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Words to live by, if you can look up you can get up!
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Absolutely. Thanks for reading!
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True. When you are at the bottom there’s nowhere else to go but up! Self-doubt is one of the hardest things to deal with though. When others doubt you, it’s a bit easy to use that as motivation to prove them wrong but when its self-doubt, it takes a lot of determination to overcome and motivate yourself.
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You’re right self-doubt can limit us without before we even start. That’s why its important to believe in ourselves. Thanks for sharing!
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I believe that even when we fall or give up, still – we are going up, sometimes the way to the top is through the battom 🙂
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That’s a great guy said we all should adopt. Thanks for sharing!
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I’m so glad I found your blog. Nowhere to go but up, is just what I needed to hear today. Thanks mate.
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Thank you I’m it resonated with you!
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This is great motivation. For me, will power and motivation is key.i need a foundation of support lmfao
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You’re right will power as well as mindset can take us a long way. Thanks for reading.
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Most def brotha.
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“Only courageous people accomplish their dream!” And enjoy their journey when they are in. Thank you for the inspiration! Gorgeous photo of Yosemite.
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Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Great post ..so true.. never give up and the downs day just count what you have achieved then you dont loose hope
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You’re right “never give up” mantra is great to have. Thanks for reading!
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Your blog is very similar to mine with the messages we try to send out. Thank you! 🙂
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Thanks for reading!
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I’m definitely going to keep this in mind today!! No where to go but up.
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Yes no where to go but up. Thanks for reading!
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I loved your headline because it is a fact. Many people who achieve great things began with nothing.
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Your absolutely right starting from the bottom has never stopped anyone from achieving their goals!
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Yo bro – you’ve been on a roll lately, man. Very versatile … from lifestyle advice, to spiritual advice, to critiques of racism. I see you doing your thing over here!
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Thank you I really apprecaite your feedback!
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I love this! If you want to take it a step further you could say sometimes going down might be a good thing… like landing on pillows after a long day. You can’t let the bad get you too down for too long.
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Yes I like your concept of the pillows. Thanks for reading!
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I know the picture is there to complement the post but I just wanted to say that Yosemite is possibly the most jaw dropping place I have ever seen…it lifts the spirit!
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Thank you I’m glad you liked it. I love the picture as well!
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Life is a constant journey which one must never sit idle. You could start something new or sit idle too long and have to go up. Often, the journey isn’t the hard part, but staying up is.
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I agree life is always about learning and progressing. Thanks for sharing such insightful thoughts!
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There has to be no looking back if you want to live your dreams. It’s a very tedious and courageous task to do. But that’s what make it interesting and fun to do.
Courage and persistence over everything. 🙂
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You’re excatly right being courageous and persistented is the key. Thanks for sharing!
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Great mantra. Look up, get up, stay up!
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Sounds so familiar. Beautiful mantra!
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Sounds very familiar. Beautiful mantra!
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You are so right the only way to go is up! Sometimes we have to hit rock bottom to discover our own strengths.
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Lessons that we all have to learn if we are to succeed in life. What I would add, based on my life experiences is the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people.
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