Our nasty tendency of comparing ourselves with others often leads us to feel less than. But let me ask you – is a diamond any less valuable because it is still buried in the earth?
Absolutely not, otherwise companies wouldn’t spend millions of dollars getting that diamond out of the ground! Their persistence pays off.
The same holds true for you too.
You may still be working on goals you feel others have already achieved. There will ALWAYS be others further down a particular path. Let them lead the way instead of thinking you are not as good as they are.
Action – Find a symbol that, for you, represents a diamond in the rough. It could be an unpolished stone or a photograph of something being built. Put it on your desk, wall or table to remind you that your goals are in progress and worth pursuing.
In fact, they are priceless!
(What symbol works best for you? Please share with others by using the comments box.)
My image is the Eiffel Tower construction. Yeah it looked kind of funky with only the first bits built, but it became a powerful icon of a city, country, and one of the most romantic places on earth.
http://eiffel-tower.paris-hotel-by-district.com/eiffel-tower-pictures/eiffel-tower-picture-construction-from-april-1888-to-mai-1889.jpg