Process or Product?

This morning started off similar to any other weekday morning. My alarm went off, loud and blaring, telling me to get up and going. And for the twenty minutes following such a rude awakening, my snooze button became my temporary savior until I could no longer deny the inevitable...stepping out from the warm comfort of my bed and into the cold reality of the awaiting day. I sauntered into the bathroom to take my morning shower and then it hit me hard...I've lost myself in chasing the final product and lost my love for the process. Life is full of its up and downs and somewhere along the way I lost my focus and lost my love for the process. And so the introspection began one painful thought at a time...

Where was my focus during those times of great personal success in my life? My introspective search was impossible to deny. It wasn't in the achievement, the recognition, the championship, the honors, the degree, the money I made, the team roster I was on, or the size jeans I wore. It was in the process...the hard work, the sweat, the tears, the sacrifice, the determination, and the discipline. Which made me think...what is the key to success? Can one be successful by chasing the notion of success?

After some serious thought, I found my answer for myself.

The key to success lies in one's ability to find love and passion in the process of their pursuits; without such one will inevitably fall victim to complacency.