Month: July 2019

Go and do the things you are afraid to do

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Motivation
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No more running away from the things you fear. No more. Today is the day to change from a timid person to a courageous one. Yes, today is the day. You cannot hide anymore.

We all have something that we are afraid of doing. You have tons of them. I have tons of them. But the only way through is to go through. The only way to freedom is to go forward, not going backward. So, if you want to confront fear and be free, you must face fear.

It is not enough to just talk about facing fear. You have to actually face it and conquer it. When you face the things you fear, the things you fear will leave you in peace, not in pieces.

It does not matter what have been tormenting you, now is the time to torment that thing. If you have been scared of doing public speaking, start practicing now. If you have been thinking of starting your own business, don’t think anymore, start today.

You cannot build courage by running away from the things that scare you. You build courage by facing the things you fear. Eleanor Roosevelt said, “You must do the things you think you cannot do.” Whether you like it or not, you must do it if you want to grow.

“You build courage by facing the things you fear.”

Sometimes the things we fear are self-created, they are not real. Ask yourself, Have I tried this thing that I said I cannot do?” The answer is “NO”. To really convince yourself that you cannot do something, you have to try it. There is nothing you cannot do, if you are prepared, willing, and ready to do it. There is nothing you cannot face, including your fear, if you are willing and ready to face it. Remember, if you don’t face it, you can’t have it. If you don’t face it, you cannot conquer it.

Face it to conquer it.

The time will pass anyway

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Motivation
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When the going gets really tough, for most of us, it is easier to quit than to continue. It does not matter what you are pursuing, nothing great comes easy, do not quit. No matter how hard or how long the journey might be, just keep doing what you are doing- continue.

A lot of people gave up on their dreams before they even started. Do not give up on your own. Your dream is your future. If you give up on your dream because it is too hard, or because it will take years to reach, think about what will happen to you and your life if stop pursuing your dream. Ask yourself: “Am I going to be better or am I going to remain miserable?” If you know that where you are now is better, then stay there. But if you know that where you are now is taking so much away from you than adding to it, then it is time for you to think of what to do next. Do not stay in a place, a job, a relationship, that is not adding value to your life.

“When the going gets really tough, for most of us, it is easier to quit than to continue.”

If you are tired of where you are, if you tired of doing the same thing over and over again, it is time to move forward. I know it is hard to take the first bold step, but you can do it. You can do it. If you don’t know what to do, reach out to people who where in your situation before and have made similar moves. Talk to them, seek their help. This is the time to pocket your “ego.”

Remember, when you are taking the first bold move, it is not going to be easy. It is going to be messy. But that is what makes life so interesting- you don’t always know what is ahead of you. Always prepare for the unexpected and hope for the best. Never give up on your dreams. Life is too important to waste. Don’t waste yours. Earl Nightingale said, “Never give up on a dream just because of the time it take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.”

That is what you need to remember: Whether you pursue your dream or not, the time will pass anyway. Since you now know that the time will surely pass, why not do whatever it takes to pursue your dream?

Never give up!