The Fruits of Our Labor

#ThoughtHealing Quote For The Week: “Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.” Joseph Joubert

When it comes to transforming your life, knowing where you want to be (the genius component) and what you must do to get there (the labor component) are essential critical success factors.

Once you know where you’re going, do you set off with purpose, moving ever forward, keeping up your momentum, and sticking resolutely to finishing each task? Or, are you easily distracted, wandering here and there, not paying much attention to where you are and whether you’re doing the work that needs to be done?

I don’t know about you, but I have a mean lazy streak. Which is hard to imagine, given I am also incredibly disciplined and self-motivated.

Most of us have an Achilles heel of our own devising that keeps us from doing what it takes to finish the tasks that are essential to achieving our goals.

For us, then, we must rely on our genius to help us figure out what might be keeping us from “the doing.” Is it the fear of failure or, perhaps, the fear of success?

You also need to discover what resources, emotions, or experiences you can draw upon to help you overcome the inertia. Then, get back to work and finish what you started!

Michelangelo Buonarroti said, “If you knew how much work went into it, you wouldn’t call it genius.”

In honor of this Labor Day, take a moment to reflect on what you’ve begun and on what needs to be done. Are you still waiting to enjoy the fruits of your labor?

Think about it!

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