Is It Really About You?

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?

What Are You Asking For?

‘Asking for something and then giving two seconds into an awkward silence doesn’t count.’- Lia Garvin

It takes courage and clarity to ask for something. It takes courage to really ask for something. If you don’t have the courage to face what you are asking for, it is impossible to go after it.

But do not let that stop you from asking for what you really want. If you think you can do something about it, then ask for it. If you think you are not there yet, then don’t waste your time.

Ask if you are willing to do whatever it takes to get it. Ask if you are willing to do the work. Ask if you are asking for the right reason. Ask if you are not going to give up when the going gets really tough.

Whether the going gets tough or not, if you want to succeed in your life, you must ask. And you must be willing to do the work.

The question is, ‘What are you asking for?’