Strong desire and weak willingness. A disastrous combination.
We see this a lot in sports: a strong desire to win but a weak willingness to do what's required to win.
Almost everyone everyone in sports wants to win. Just as most people want some combination of health, wealth, happiness, love, and achievement.
But when it's time to do what's required to get or keep those things, far fewer are willing to engage in the required actions.
You might think this is a product of modern culture's low attention span, instant gratification, and lack of work ethic. You'd be wrong.
"It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience."
That was Julius Caeser, who died in 44 B.C. Strong desire with weak willingness is as old as human nature itself.
Keep your desires closely tied to your willingness. Because when your desires elevate, so must your willingness.
Otherwise, you'll find yourself among the volunteers Caesar described in the sad, disastrous place too many people already occupy.
Brick by brick. Do the work.
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