12/06/2024
Everything worthwhile is uphill.
The word everything is inclusive. It’s all-encompassing. Pair that with worthwhile—the things that are desirable, appropriate, good for you, attractive, beneficial. So when you think about that, it’s very significant. Anything and everything you desire in life, everything you would like to strive for, is uphill, meaning the pursuit of it is challenging, grueling, exhausting, strenuous, and difficult.
The implications are simple: there are no such things as accidental achievements. No person who has climbed the mountain of success ever said, “I have no idea how I got to the top of this mountain. I just woke up one day, and here I was.” No leader who ever led people to do something significant did it without great effort. Any climb uphill must be deliberate, consistent, and willful. It is very intentional.
The statement “Everything worthwhile is uphill” not only describes life, but explains the reason self-discipline is so essential for a successful life.