A quirky, funny little movie I love, offers this gem:

“If you’ve ever seen the look on somebody’s face the day they finally get a job – I’ve had some experience with this – they look like they could fly. And its not about the paycheck, it’s about respect, it’s about looking in the mirror and knowing that you’ve done something valuable with your day.”

Sometimes, we have a responsibility to hold off on feeling good or useful until we’ve met an important goal or accomplished a great feat. It can be important to face a project with a lack of ego or pride.

Most times, though, a feeling of value and worth must precede the success. These fantastic feelings fuel and motivate us as we pursue difficult projects. The greater the difficulty, the more motivation required.

Continuing the quote:

“And if one person could start to feel this way, and then another person, and then another person, soon all these other problems may not seem so impossible. You don’t really know how much you can do until you stand up and decide to try.”

Give it a shot.
What is really fantastic about you?
And how can that help you fuel a goal and future success?