Consistency compounds.
You will not achieve your goals overnight.
It will take many consecutive days of hard work and checking off your goals.
You should have daily goals, weekly goals, monthly goals..
Most people don't even have any. How can you expect to end up anywhere?
Each day you must get closer.
Each day you must lay a brick.
Lay a brick, lay a brick, lay a brick. Day by day, week by week, month by month.
Eventually you will have a castle.
Do you understand?
Things in life that are free that will guarantee your success:
-Work ethic
-Good attitude
-Student mindset
-Continuous learning
-Going the extra mile
You can control your effort and your attitude.
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.