You Get What You Fight For, Not What You Wished For.
History shows that life rewards those who fight for what they want, not those who sit back and hope. Dreams are a good start, but they mean nothing if they are not backed by effort. Wishes can inspire us, but it is determination and action that turn them into reality. Growth comes to those who choose to push forward even when it is hard, not to those who wait for things to happen.
Think about Abraham Lincoln. Born into poverty, he could have spent his life wishing for better circumstances, but instead, he fought for them. He taught himself law, battled personal failures, and faced setbacks that could have crushed him. Yet, Lincoln didn’t let his struggles define him. He turned them into stepping stones. His story is proof that hard work and perseverance are the keys to achieving something meaningful.
Wishing alone never gets the job done. It’s like planting seeds without watering them and expecting a harvest. Fighting, on the other hand, means putting in the work, even when it’s difficult. It means showing up every day and making progress, no matter how small.
The ancient Roman philosopher Marcus Aurelius once said, “The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” These words remind us that obstacles are not there to stop us. They are there to teach us and make us stronger. When we face challenges and overcome them, we grow.
If you want to achieve something in life, you have to decide. Are you going to wish for it, or are you going to fight for it? Imagine your own life as a series of battles. Every choice you make is a fight, whether it’s waking up early, working on a skill, or pushing through doubts and fears. Nobody can hand you success. You have to earn it.
Abraham Lincoln didn’t wait for success to come to him. He worked for it. What would have happened if he had stopped fighting? His dream of leading a nation would have remained just a dream. The same is true for all of us. Whatever we want, we have to fight for it.
So, take a moment to think. What are you wishing for? And what are you doing about it? If you want to grow, if you want to succeed, stop wishing and start fighting. Life belongs to the fighters. The choice is yours. Will you wait and hope, or will you rise and take action?