Tag: Courageous Thoughts

‘Who Are You Going To Listen To, Them Or You?’

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth

Listen to yourself, not to them. Real breakthroughs happen when you listen to your inner self, when you have the courage to be you, when you have the courage to say, ‘No matter what, I am going to listen to myself.

Do not waste your time. According to Amber Rose, ‘You only live once. You have to take chances. You have to make your own decisions. You can ask your friends and family for their opinions, but at the end of the day, if you feel very strongly about what you want to do, you should do it. Others can only tell you what they think, an they’re not always right. They’re not you. They’re not you. They don’t know how it feels to be you. You are the only one who knows who you are and where you are going.’

That doesn’t mean you should not listen to your people. But if you are not comfortable with what they have to say, then you can go ahead and do your own thing.

Because you know where you are going. They don’t.

How To Build Your Authentic Self

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth

‘To build your authenticity muscle, you must understand the discrepancies between your beliefs and your actions and pay attention if you doubt what you’re saying or doing?‘- Iman Oubou

Authenticity is not about perfection. It is not about not making mistakes. Authenticity is having the courage to be true to yourself, having the courage to live for yourself, having the courage to face your life when things are tough, having the courage to keep going when things are not happening for you, having the courage to keep trying when nothing is working, having the courage to keep trying when you are not where you want to be.

Authenticity is more than telling the truth. Yes, telling the truth is part of the game. But it is not all.

Authenticity is not what you seek from other people. It is also not what the world can give to you. It is what you already have.

You have it. The question is, ‘Are you using it? Are you making it better? Are you making it stronger?’ If not, let us get to work.

It is not going to happen overnight. If you want to see yourself in a new place, you have got to be patient.

Remember, being authentic is not a game. It is a way of life. It is the way you live your life.

To build your authenticity muscle, be true to yourself, to your values. Do not let fear kick you out of the way. When you are faced with issues, do not push them aside. Face them. If you can’t, then ask for help. That is what authenticity is about. It is about character. It is about asking for help. It is having the courage to say, ‘I do not know what I am doing.’

Be yourself. Do not try to fake it till you make it. That is not good. It is not going to help you grow. If you want to really grow, do not tell people what you can do, show them what you can do. Because authenticity is about showing people who you are. It is about showing people what you can do. It is not about telling people who you are.

They will know when you show them, not when you tell them. The question is, ‘Are you building your authenticity muscle?’