The respect and admiration that you have for your grind, for your will, your effort—your blood, sweat, and tears—is what creates determination. Because it all ultimately comes down to you living your life for you. The endgame is being able to look in the mirror and say, “I’m proud of myself.” If you value yourself enough and the gifts that you have to offer, and get present to the very limited and fragile opportunity we have to express them in this life, your resources for determination will become a bottomless well.
