Tag: Failure

Creating Your Own Opportunity

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Personal Development, Personal Growth

A problem is a learning opportunity

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“Your life is not static. Every decision, setback, or triumph is an opportunity to identify the seeds of truth that make you the wonderous human being that you are.”- Oprah Winfrey

Whether you want to accept it or not, you are a great person. What you need to do great things in your life is within you. Don’t ignore it. Nurture it. Bring it out. Don’t hide your best self. If you want to do your best work on this planet, you must first bring out your best. Do not let fear stop you from being you. Do not let people stop you from doing your best work on earth. Listen to people who are ready and willing to lift you up. Do not worry about those who can’t get anything done. They can’t see opportunities.

We don’t see opportunities because we are scared. We don’t want to look stupid. We are okay with what we are doing. We are okay with where we are, even though we don’t like it. If you want to be successful in your life, you must not take yourself too seriously. You must learn to go with the flow. Let things happen. Don’t ignore a problem. It is the bridge between where you are now and where you want to be. If you want to grow in your life, look for problems and solve them. The world is looking for problem solvers, not problems creators.

You can change your life. To do that, you must not be afraid to fail. If you believe in something, go for it. Don’t worry about naysayers. Worry about what you are doing. Why is that? Because it is what you are doing that is going to change your life, not what naysayers are saying about your progress. If you want to really live and build a great life, follow your path.

You Have What It Takes To Do Whatever You Want To Do. Stop Limiting Yourself

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth
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“Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them.”- Albert Einstein

Happiness comes from self-knowledge. If you know who you are, there is nothing you cannot achieve in life. Don’t limit yourself to where you are right now. The world is waiting for you. You have what it takes to change the world. Don’t let failure stop you from doing great things in life. Don’t let fear stop you from releasing the greatness within you.

You are here to live your life, not to just exist. Fear is real. Failure is unavoidable. Failure is a moment of self-discovery. Failure is a way to know yourself better. To know what you can and cannot do.

You can do anything if you believe you can do it. But to do well in life, don’t jump into what you are not good at. You are not good at everything, but you are good at something. If you are good at everything, then you are not good at something. You cannot do everything, but you can do something really well. That “something” is what you should go after. It is what you should explore. It is what you should talk about all the time. Live it. Breathe it. Eat it. Think it. Work it. Enjoy it.

Instead of limiting yourself, take the time to think about what you can do to change your life. There are a lot you can do to change yourself.  You can start by taking action. You can start by loving yourself. For example, if you want to go to school, do it. If you want to start a business, start it. If you want to build a positive relationship, build it. You have what it takes to do whatever you want to do. Don’t wait. Stop waiting. The time will never be right to start something. But if you are ready to change yourself, if you are ready to change your life, if you are ready to inject energy into your life, now is the time. Once you accept to change, you can do it.