Stick With It: The Magic Happens After the First Two Weeks

Here’s something I’ve noticed far too often: people quit way too early. They throw themselves into something new—a skill, a business idea, or a gym routine—and they’re on fire for about two weeks. Then? Gone and vanished like ghosts in Lycra.

Let’s take the gym, for example. Someone buys new gear, signs up, turns up (which is excellent!), but by day 14, they’re out. The consistency fizzles, the initial spark fades, and the motivation? Well, it ghosts them too.

So—why does this happen?

The truth? They never stuck around long enough to fall in love with the process. They didn’t get past that awkward, uncomfortable stage where it still feels hard. They didn’t let it become a habit. They weren’t ready to face the resistance that always appeared before the breakthrough. They lacked persistence, and honestly? Most people do.

But here’s the secret: everything changes when you commit to seeing it through.

There’s a well-known idea that it takes 10,000 hours to master anything. Now, sure—cramming that into one year is next to impossible. But spread across ten years? Suddenly, it’s not so wild. Whatever timeline you’re on, the key is this: stick with it. Make a pact that you’ll keep showing up no matter what, even when it’s hard, especially when it’s hard.

Because chasing mastery will teach you far more than just the skill itself, you’ll pick up life lessons, resilience, patience, and grit. And weirdly? The journey becomes the best part.

I used to think some people were born with insane talent and the rest of us were left to admire from the sidelines. But now I know: talent alone means nothing without time and effort. The work, not the gift, separates those who wish from those who do.

These days, when I see people succeeding in areas I care about, I don’t feel envy—I feel inspired. They’re showing me what’s possible. They’ve made sacrifices, taken action, and earned every bit of success. That’s motivating. And it reminds me to put my head down and keep building my path.

Honestly, I feel lucky that gymnastics taught me these lessons early on. The discipline, the endless hours of training, and failures shaped how I show up now. And because of that, I get to live my passion daily. I get to coach people worldwide, travel, train, and live in a way that feels like a dream. Okay, some parts are a bit dull (emails, admin… the usual), but when you’re aligned with your vision, even the boring stuff feels worthwhile.

Success isn’t a destination. It’s the progressive realisation of a worthy ideal. It’s waking up daily and moving toward what sets your soul on fire.

And I’m still at the beginning. I’ve got miles to go. But looking back—even just 2.5 years ago—I couldn’t have imagined I’d be here. My life has been anything but ordinary, and that’s exactly how I like it.

I know that if you want something, you’ll find a way to make it happen. Not overnight. Not without struggle. But you’ll get there—because you’ve decided that quitting isn’t on the table.

So show up, do the work, and enjoy the weird, messy, magical process.

Because the only thing standing between you and the life you want is you.