Success never comes overnight. It always takes something from you. The man who has won the title of Mr. Olympia 7 times, has been the governor of California, has been one of the greatest bodybuilders, and a stunningly groundbreaking action star, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has talked about the path to success. The Austrian Oak gave an example of his own journey of failures to inspire a healthy and strong mindset in one of his greatly famous speeches.

The Commando actor has also served in the army. There was a time when no one knew who Schwarzenegger was and now, he inspires people. As New Trader U mentioned, the 75-year-old shared a few key points of how to achieve anything you want in your life. The actor gave an inspiring speech in 2018 where he talked about the importance of consistent work toward your goal. He said, without wasting even a second of your time, work consistently towards your goal. He statistically proved how only a quarter of the total Americans were enjoying their life by doing what they love. Therefore, he talked about the importance of having a goal and then suggested throwing oneself into the process of achieving it.

The Terminator star also mentioned he hated it when someone mentioned the lack of time. He said, “And it drives me crazy when people say that they don’t have enough time to go to the gym for 45 minutes a day and work out, or to do something for 45 minutes to an hour a day to improve.” Many times, the True Lies actor cited his own examples. He revealed when he was training to compete for the Mr. Universe title, he would have a smile on his face even after training for 5-6 hours. So, he emphasized the importance of visualizing your goal while working hard for it.

What do you think about Schwarzenegger’s success? Did he get it without failures? No, he admitted during his speech he failed uncountable times. Not only in his bodybuilding competitions but also while doing his job as a governor, and in his acting career as well. But did he give up? No, he did not. Because he knew this was what he wanted to do. Hence, if you want something bad enough, you would not choose to have a Plan B.

Arnold Schwarzenegger always hated having a Plan B

If you need a Plan B, that means you are now diverting your energy away from your goal. The Predator actor encouraged the listeners and said if anyone would say you could not do it, that could be a challenge for you. He added instead of doubting yourself, one should keep a positive mindset and continue working toward their goal. “But when you start doubting yourself, that’s very dangerous because now what you’re basically saying is, if my plan doesn’t work, I have a fallback plan. I have a Plan B,” said Schwarzenegger.

So, what basically the legendary actor said throughout his speech was this: Have a goal. Choose what you love. Organize our day. Work consistently. Challenge yourself. It’s okay to fail. And most importantly, never have a Plan B. Once, the great action hero also shared how he would organize his day and train, even with his extremely busy schedule.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, even at the age of 75, maintains discipline in his workout routine and still does everything he is supposed to do. His unwavering dedication to a healthy and better life is inspiring. Have you ever been inspired by this hardworking actor? What do you think about his key to success? Share your views in the comments below.