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“ VALUE HAS TO BE THE HIGHEST PRIORITY EVERYDAY OF OUR LIVES.
The majority of the people in the Western world are completely brainwashed by the idea that “achievement is fulfillment.” When asked what they desire most, in most cases you hear stuff like, “ a new car, a house, a big bank account, a good job, good spouse, desk with a view…etc.
Now none of those things are bad by any stretch. They are actually some of the best things about life. But, if that is where your motivation ends, then it’s time to take a step back and begin to understand what’s truly important for all of us.
Have you ever set a huge goal or dream for yourself and went through hell and back to realize it? How did you feel when you achieved it? Was it everything you thought it would be? Or did you feel like I did when I booked the biggest film of my life?
I can remember working my tail off, meeting different people along the way and having tunnel vision to stop at absolutely nothing until I reached my dream. Along the way, there was frustration, pain, heartache and growth.
Then one faithful day, it happened! I had achieved the goal I had set for myself and for about three days I was on cloud nine. And then I crashed. I crashed because all of my joy, all of my worth, all of my confidence hinged on this one particular event. So once it was over, there was…