"Worth it" is a choice

​The worth of anything doesn't come at the end of the story - it comes from the worth we pour into the story along the way.

Finishing a marathon isn't worth it because I cross a finish line. It's worth it because I built worth into that finish line during the months of training leading up to it.

Writing a book isn't worth it because someone buys the book. It's worth it because I spent spent years writing before the book ever went on sale.

Whenever I find myself hoping this will all be worth it, I'm reminded - the end of the story isn't in charge of the worth - I am. When someone tells me I hope it's worth it, whatever that 'it' is, I take comfort in knowing worth isn't about hope - it's about a choice.

The moment you go from building worth to hoping 'it' will be worth it, you greatly lessen the chances that it will EVER be worth it. You are now leaning on fate and not your own direction. You are now leaning on fantasy and not your own determination.

It's Monday. You get to decide today what is worth it. You don't have to wait.

Quit hoping this will all be worth it.

Make it so.