Tag: fear

Why You Should Take One Step At A Time

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Personal Development, Personal Growth
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Life is about taking one step at a time. It is about giving yourself the gift of taking one step at a time. Your life is not about one big step. It is about taking one small step at a time.

The step you take now, you will enjoy later. Because everything starts with a baby step. If you want to achieve your dreams, you must face your fears. Most of us don’t take our baby steps because we are afraid of failure. If you are afraid of failure, know this: if you don’t fail, you can’t grow.

Whatever you want to do, do it. Do not let anything stand in your way. Do not stand in your own way. Take responsibility for taking your life forward. Do not blame others for your life. Do not blame others for where you are in your life. It is all your responsibility. Own it.

Taking the first step is not easy, but you can take it. Do not let fear stop you from taking your first step. Do not let your past failures stop you from taking your first bold step. If you don’t take it, no one will take it for you. Just because you failed in the past does not mean you are going to fail again. Do not let it mess you up. Do not let your past failures keep you in a rut. A rut is not for you. If you want to grow, you must do everything within your power to get out of your comfort zone. Because if you keep doing the same thing, your future will not change.

You can make your future a masterpiece by taking the first step. Take it. Always take it. Do not be afraid to take it. Above all, do not forget where you are going.

Do You Know That What Is Done In Love Is Done Well?

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Personal Development, Personal Growth, Spirituality
Woman Holding Macbook
Photo by Christina Morillo

In the words of Vincent Van Gogh, “Love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is done well.”

Love many things, but focus on where you are going. Don’t waste your time. You can do anything. Nothing is impossible for you. Just focus on what you can do. Focus on what you know, not what you don’t know. Because success comes from doing what you know. Failure comes from trying to do what you do not know. It is okay to try things.

Whatever you do, no matter how difficult it may be, don’t give up. Do not give too soon. Many people are not successful because they gave up too soon. Do your work with all you have left in your tank. Do your work with love, with compassion, with empathy, with all your mind, with courage. Don’t settle for less. Do not do what is easy. Do what is hard. You do not grow by doing easy things. You grow by doing hard things.

Hard things strengthen your muscles.

Easy things weaken your muscles.

If you want to grow, if you want to challenge yourself, you must stretch yourself. You must grow yourself. You must not stuck yourself in a rut. Because there is no growth in a rut. Live your life. But not in a rut. You are not here to live in a rut. If you are in one right now, it is time to leave. Leave!