Every day you have a decision to make – a choice when you wake up to either to toggle your mindset to be positive or to be negative.
I say you should always pick the positive one and in doing so you will be putting a challenge in place for you to step up and push through, no matter what come’s your way. It is so common that as a society and as an individual we struggle to identify and understand the capability we have already and the potential we can tap into. To put it simply, we all lack the ability to quickly identify the courage, the boldness and the amazing individuals we are – all due to fear, insecurity and other self-absorbed reasons.
Let me remind you that you have what it takes. You have the power which is enough to make a difference. It is enough to change the world and enough to show your true colours. All you need to do is have enough courage to take a step each day towards a greater goal, towards a greater you and try again tomorrow.
When you fail or feel like there is no coming back, remember everyone makes mistakes, everyone has setbacks and everyone will have their own struggles. Pull yourself together and take a stand and come ready for tomorrow with a stand of courage.
Need some pointers? Try these simple tips:
- Remind yourself that fear isn’t always helpful.
- Expand your comfort zone gradually.
- Remember to breathe.
- Take a step back and get objective.
- Think of how you’d view a friend in the same situation.
- Ask, “Who do I need to become?” instead of, “What do I need to do?”
- Take action.
“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.” — J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan