There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

Beverly Sills

This might be very rational and materialistic, but there is a lot of truth in it.

No goal, no dream will be easy to achieve. I like the saying: ‘If it were easy, it were easy.‘

Nobody dreams of the easy stuff, because of the fact that it is easy. Have you ever dreamt of mowing the lawn? No? I thought so.

A goal is actually worth more the harder it becomes to achieve it. Therefore, when times get tough I like to think of it as an improvement. It means that I could be working on a lot of important tasks and meaningful goals.

But be careful: Not everything that is hard guarantees a desirable outcome, therefore you should avoid the mistake of working hard towards the wrong goals. Just keep in mind: There is no substitue for hard work when it comes to achieving your dreams.

/phil