Tag: Pain

This Is The Most Difficult Thing To Be

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth
Photo by Ron Lach

Why are you living other people’s dreams? Why are you trying to be who you are not? C’mon, no matter what is going on in your life, you have a lot going well for you. Why not focus on what is going well for you? Why not use the time you have on earth to make a difference?

“The most difficult thing to be is what other people want you to be.”- Leo Buscaglia

In my opinion, that is better than wasting it on worthless things. If you don’t get what you want, be patient. Sometimes it takes time to discover the genius within you.When things are not working, be patient with yourself. Do not beat yourself up. Do not criticize yourself. When life is not treating you fairly, do not give up. Giving up on your dreams means you are giving up on yourself.

“The easiest thing to be in the world is you.”- Leo Buscaglia

You don’t want to do anything anymore. You are saying to yourself, ‘I am done!” Good or bad, do not quit. Keep going, keep learning, and keep loving your life.

The key to success is honesty. It attracts other like-minded people into your life. It takes courage to represent yourself. Martha Beck says, “No matter how difficult and painful it may be, nothing sounds as good to the soul as the truth.”

Truth is freedom. And freedom is responsibility. Truth is peace. And peace is a creator. Truth is responsibility. And responsibility is freedom. When you are responsible, you are free. According to Paulo Coelho, “Freedom is not the absence of commitments, but the ability to choose – and commit myself to- what is best for me.” You have a lot of ‘what is best’ for you. No matter what is going on in your life, look for the positive things in your life and focus on them.

You Are The Result Of Your Inner Life

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth
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You are not the result of what is happening to you right now. What is happening to you is the result of your inner life.

If you do not like where you are in your life, in your work, in your relationships, then change it. Do not get stuck in a rut. Change is painful, but doable. You can do it. Mandy Hale said, “Change is painful, but nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.” Do not get stuck, get going.

You are not here to get stuck; you are here to get going. Do not waste your time. Use your time wisely. Do not just go through life. If you want to get to where you really want to be, you must grow through life.

As Jim Rohn once said, “Pay attention. Don’t just stagger through the day.” To accomplish your dreams, you must grow through the day. You have a purpose. You are here to fulfill your purpose. You have something important to do here on earth. If you do not think so, then why are you here?

Dream. Do not be afraid to dream. Dream Big dreams. Dream small dreams. But just dream. Never stop dreaming. But remember, if you do not make your dreams happen, they won’t grow. You are your dreams. If you want them to grow, they will grow. If you want them to die, they will die. The choice is yours.

Yes, the choice is yours. But do not go through the day without a dream. Build your own dreams. Make your dreams happen. Do not live other people’s dreams. Build your own dreams. Farrah Gray said, “Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs.” Is that what you want for yourself? If it is not, then start building your own dreams. It is never too late to start.