Tag: attention

Is It Really About You?

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth

Life is more than you. It is more than what you are going through in your life. Whatever it is that is keeping you up at night, that is standing between you and your happiness, that is standing between you and your growth, that is keeping you where you are, you must not take it personally.

Go out there and live your life. Because you are here to live, not to watch. You are here to create your own life. In the words of Iman Oubou, ‘If you’re facing a challenge, consider whether it’s a challenge for only you or for everyone?’

If it is for only you, then ask yourself, ‘What am I missing here? What is going on that I am not paying attention to? How can I make things better?’ Do not beat yourself up. Instead, lift yourself up.

You can make a difference in your life. You can turn things around. Why not now? Why not where you are? And why not with what you have?

Stop Dwelling On Mistakes: Celebrate Growth Opportunities

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth

Mistakes happen. We are human beings. We make mistakes. Because we are human beings.

If we don’t make them, we won’t learn. They are our teachers. If you really want to learn, then you must pay attention to your mistakes.

They are not here to kill you. They are here to make you better. But make sure you learn from them. Do not waste any opportunity to learn from your mistakes.

If we are really serious about learning about ourselves, about those around us, and about the world, learning from our mistakes is the way to do it.

When it happens, don’t cry over it. Celebrate it. Do not let it define who you are. Because you are not your failures.

Look, if you have been dwelling on your past failures, you must stop it. It is not the way to go. In the words of Bob Goff, ‘God doesn’t bookmark our failures. He celebrates our attempts.’

If you want to make a difference in your life, do not dwell on your past failures.