Category: Personal Growth

Life is about growth. If you are not growing, then what are you doing?

How To Start Afresh In Life

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth
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Nothing is more important than this moment. Do not play with it. Do whatever you can to enjoy it. Do not focus on what has happened to you in the past. You can learn from it, but do not allow your past to affect what is going on in your life right now.

When it comes to moving forward, where you are now is more important than where you were yesterday. Whatever it is that has happened to you in the past, leave it there. You can learn from it, but do not stay there.

That is not to say that your past is not important. It is important. Where you are going is more important. Focus on where you are going. It is a chance to start a new life, to experience a new life.

But if you do not focus on what you are doing right now, where you are right now, meeting the right people right now, taking actions right now, you will miss what is happening right in front of you.

Remember that fresh things don’t happen in the past. If you want to see new things, if you want to experience new things, new experiences, you have got to enjoy the present moment.

Enjoy the present moment. Your past is behind you. The present moment is what you are experiencing right now. The present moment is what you are going through right now.

Your future is yet to come. It is not there yet. If you want it to be better than today, you have got to do things differently.

If you do not change anything, then nothing is going to change in your life. You can’t change your life if you keep doing the same thing. You can’t move your life forward if you keep doing the same thing. You can’t live a better life if you are not willing to change what is not working for you. You can’t fly higher than your thoughts. You can’t enjoy your life if you are hanging around lazy people. You can’t move your life forward if you are not willing to leave your comfort zone. You can’t enjoy the present moment if you are not willing to leave your past behind you. And you can’t find positive people if you are still hanging around negative people.

Look, if you want your future to be different, to experience a new life, you must leave your past behind you. The question is, ‘Do you have the courage to do it?’ If not, why not?

If yes, congratulations!

How To Increase Your Value In A Place Where People Don’t Value You

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth
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You cannot control other people, but you can take care of yourself. People will always be people.

If you are in a place where people don’t treat other people as human beings, it is not about you. It is not about your work. It is not about who you are. It is about them. It is about the place, the culture.

Do not let that bother you. Do not even pay attention to it. When you are there, just focus on what is good about the place. Find something that makes you happy. And focus on that.

When you are disrespected, do not fight back. The best way to respond is to make yourself better, is to increase your worth. Instead of reacting to what is going on around you, use your energy to increase your worth.

Do things that will make you happy. Follow your path. Do not let what is going on in your current place stop you from reaching your future goals.

People will always be people. We are different. If you can make the situation better, give it a shot. If not, then do not waste your time on what is not going to add value to your life.

If you think that it is not going to get better, then you have got to look for a place where people will value you, where people will respect you, where you can add value to people and to yourself.

You have got to keep growing your life. If where you are is not suporting you, you have got to take charge of your life.

Do not wait for anyone to come and help you. The good news is: no one is coming to help you. You have got to help yourself. Because you can help yourself. Because your life is your life. If you are not in charge, someone else is.

Do not go there. Do not let that happen to you. Move your life forward. When you walk away from a terrible place, God is taking you to a new place, a place where you can bring out the best in yourself, a place where you can express your true self.

Do not stuck yourself in a place where people are just nasty, where people are living a fear-based life. If you stay, you are going to start acting like them. Do not go there, my friend. It is a bad situation to be in.

If you want to grow, you must keep going. Do not force people to stay in your life. Your life is better than forcing yourself to stay in a place where you are not valued.

If you do not treat yourself with love, no one is going to treat you with love. If you tolerate abuse, they will give you more. If you do not walk away from an abusive situation, you will never find your happiness.

And you will continue to look for your real self. Is that you?