Successful people don’t make sacrifices

It’s all a lie

Amando Abreu
2 min readJul 29, 2023

First of all, I’ll clear up the word successful. Let’s say that success in this article means achieving one’s goals, whether they’re fitness goals, wealth goals, relationship goals, etc.

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Choices, Not Sacrifices

Everyone tells you that you must make sacrifices in order to get what you want. But truly successful people never make sacrifices, they make choices.

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For someone with drive, it’s not a sacrifice to choose the gym over binging on Netflix. It’s a choice that will have a measurable ROI (return on investment).

Strategic Decisions: Investing in the Future

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Choosing to work late instead of attending a social gathering isn’t a sacrifice if it means meeting a critical deadline that aligns with one’s career goals. Opting to save money instead of spending on frivolous items is not a deprivation if it leads to financial security and enables future…

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