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You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them. —Maya Angelou
Stand up tall and confident and proud, as you should be at all times,
Energy flows where attention goes, and some of that attention is just emboldening the negative forces in the world. There are many reasons for this, but one is because people who can’t get positive attention often opt for negative attention, rather than getting no attention at all.
It’s easy to get trapped talking about what’s bad,
good and bad are matters of perspective.
I’m focused on what serves my higher life goals and chasing my best, not what serves the agenda of other people.
there is no such thing as being comfortable.
The only path that leads to the ultimate you—because beyond goals, that’s really what we’re talking about—is the path you choose yourself. Nobody is in charge of you but you.
Success, they say, is where preparation meets opportunity. And there are two kinds of preparation: One is dedication to your personal craft, to the specific skill set you need to reach your goal. The other is to prepare your life and your mind to find, embrace, and receive that success.
When you feel safe, like you can protect yourself, you will be willing to journey further into the unknown and take on bigger risks.
So be patient with yourself at first.
You have to risk negativity, risk banishment, risk hatred to have a life worth living.
Mindset. Is. Everything.
It’s all a function of your mindset.
Positive mindset is so key because when you have it, it makes you completely free. It means you have somehow figured out a way to think about the bright side, no matter what. You don’t let yourself get stuck walking in circles, dwelling on the negative. You keep your head up and keep moving forward.
But if you take a second, you can always take something positive from the negative.
With a positive mindset, you can’t be stopped. You can’t be knocked down, at least for long. How can you be held back when every obstacle becomes an opportunity? When every trial and tribulation life throws at you becomes a gift to make you grow and become stronger?
Your arrow is going to land where you’ve set your sights.
The dopest thing in the world is getting up after you’ve been knocked down, because so many people stay down.
Turn the negatives into positives, man. I did.
What-is-ness is accepting everything for what it is. When shit inevitably happens: it is what it is. You are at peace with the nature of this new reality.
People create so much friction and agitation in themselves by not accepting the reality of their situation.
Sometimes we’re bitching and complaining about shit we can’t fucking change. Make the best of those moments. Complete those moments. And after completing them, move on rather than sitting there and letting it fuck up your day. That’s my suggestion. Be like water: allow, adapt, and keep moving.
The same goes for the professional side of life. You begin to see results build up over time, and it makes you want to put even more work in. Consistency inspires consistency.
It will pay off. Do the fucking work. Don’t bitch about it along the way. Shortcuts are for suckers. That’s my motto: “Shortcuts are for suckers.” Let me take the hard way.
To be reliable means having an impeccable relationship with your time and obligations.
Making empty promises and casually throwing out a yes to appease people breeds weakness and flakiness.
When you bring consistency to something like being reliable, it creates a profound sense of confidence in yourself.
You have to have the courage and self-respect to be able to say no.
If you give too much away, you become spread out and ineffective.
Being on time is the key to success not just in any job but in everything.
I’ve said, the only person who can change anything about your life is you. But if you can’t rely on yourself, what hope do you have?
Determination fuels everything. It’s going to keep you doing the hard work and choosing the path to success.
To be determined is to be committed to your best self, your dreams, and the expression of life, enough that you will not throw in the towel.
Determination is about the appreciation of your individual journey.
Because it all ultimately comes down to you living your life for you. The endgame is being able to look in the mirror and say, “I’m proud of myself.”
You can’t change shit if you don’t own it first.
Freakin this.. 💯
What people don’t realize is that discomfort is temporary. What happens after that discomfort is the immense sense of power and freedom that comes from having been able to do something about it, to be able to replace things that aren’t working with things that will.
When you apply ownership to your life, you see that it takes two to tango.
Any fight or misunderstanding is cocreated. They’re never one sided.
You have to take responsibility for your bullshit. Your shit is your shit.
Freakin this… 💯
you are the only person who can change a goddamn thing about your life.
Until you stop wishing things were different, accept the way they are, and take up the sole responsibility of doing something about it, nothing will change.
Your flaws are your flaws. Addressing them means that you’re okay with them.
Feeling good, and helping those around you feel good, is one of the quickest ways to bring happiness and harmony to your life.
Here’s the thing about likability: Oprah Winfrey once said something that was so good, which is, “Not everybody is going to like you.” And it’s okay.
People with a weak reality are influenced by other people and outside events. People with a good, strong self-image are influenced from the inside and immune to external opinions.
If people don’t like you, it’s not the end of the world.
Freakin this… 💯
Reengage your positive mindset, make a new choice, and watch life respond.
Everything in nature is in a state of growth or decay. It’s part of the cycle of life.
