Focus. Endurance. Energy.

It’s on you to maintain your positive attitude amid any negativity around you. It’s on you to feed your optimism though you may be surrounded by cynicism.

It’s not the cynic’s responsibility to give in to your optimism. It’s your responsibility to outlast the cynics. If you back down because you’re tired of pushing positivity in the face of adversity, then you won’t get what you want because you don’t deserve it. 

You outlast the cynics or they outlast you. The deserving will persevere.

Discipline is the shortcut. Do the work.